Unilateral right-sided internal jugular phlebectasia in asthmatic children

The most common cause of a neck mass that increases in size on straining is laryngocele. Internal jugular phlebectasia, which is of unknown cause, may present similarly. We present three cases of internal jugular phlebectasia , all of whom were asthmatic children. This association of asthma and inter nal jugular phlebectasia has not been reported previously.