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Left radical neck dissection with preservation of the left external jugular vein (EJV).
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The patient underwent a left radical neck dissection, with preservation of the EJV (Figure 1).
Postoperative duplex scan of case #1 showing patent left external jugular vein (EJV), collateral veins (C), and common carotid artery (CCA).
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An imaging scan with Doppler ultra-sound (duplex) in the early postoperative period and at 18 months of follow-up showed a patent EJV and the development of collateral veins (Figure 2).
PMC4302362_02
Right modified neck dissection (preserving the right thyrolinguofacial trunk and the right IJV distal stump).
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T4aN2cM0). The patient underwent a total laryngectomy, partial pharyngectomy, left radical neck dissection (preserving the left EJV), and a right modified neck dissection (preserving the right thyrolinguofacial trunk and the right IJV distal stump) (Figure 3).