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| | eMedicine - Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis : Article by Dale K Mueller, MD |
 | | Synonyms and related keywords: internal jugular vein thrombosis, IJ vein thrombosis, thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, thrombosis of the IJ, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, acute oropharyngeal infection, septic thrombophlebitis of the IJ vein, septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, central venous catheters, Lemierre syndrome, necrobacillosis, postanginal septicemia |
 | | Thrombosis of the internal jugular (IJ) vein is an underdiagnosed condition that may occur as a complication of head and neck infections, surgery, central venous access, local malignancy, polycythemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, neck massage, and intravenous drug abuse. |
 | | Often, the cause of the internal jugular (IJ) thrombosis is obvious (eg, indwelling catheter). |
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