Prominent Veins Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Lenz-Majewski Syndrome

Cutis laxa with prominent veins in the scalp and abdominal wall and delayed eruption of permanent teeth attracted the attention of clinicians in infancy and adolescence, respectively [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The skin is loose, wrinkled, and atrophic with prominent veins, especially in the scalp. [doi.org]

Lenz-Majewski syndrome A skin condition characterised by hyperostosis, craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, dwarfism, cutis laxa, prominent veins, bony sclerosis, proximal symphalangism [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Overeating

Varicose veins tend to be inherited, and become more prominent as a person ages. The veins in the leg are either superficial or deep. [phisnana.duckdns.org]

Varicose veins can form anywhere in the body, but they are most often located in the legs. [phisnana.duckdns.org]

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Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome

Clinical description Dysmorphism includes triangular old-looking face, relatively large skull with large anterior fontanelle and prominent veins especially on the scalp, sparse [orpha.net]

[…] and facial dysmorphism (triangular aged face, prominent eyes and scalp veins). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abnormal findings included a generalized virtual absence of subcutaneous fat, sparse scalp hair, prominence of veins and muscles, a large and persistent anterior fontanelle [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy Type 2

Due to the almost total absence of fatty tissue and excessive growth of muscle tissue, the patients appear very muscular and have visible and prominent veins. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy Type 1

There was generalized loss of subcutaneous fat over the limbs and the trunk, with hypertrophied limb muscles and prominent veins (Figure 1). [peertechz.com]

Other common findings include curly and frizzy hair, dry and thick skin, hypertrichosis, hyperhidrosis, large prominent veins and xanthomas.3,6 The morphological and functional [scielo.br]

The patient had several cutaneous manifestations, including severe acanthosis nigricans, generalized hyperpigmentation, curly scalp hair, prominent subcutaneous veins, and [ijdvl.com]

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Acute Gastroenteritis

Alam et al. (2009) defined heart failure as tachycardia, tachypnoea, enlarged liver, and prominent neck veins 11. [wellcomeopenresearch.org]

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Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Fever, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, and abdominal pain with or without diarrhea are prominent features. [microbiologybook.org]

This infection sometimes progresses to peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) or to septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (Lemierre syndrome). [microbiologybook.org]

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Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

veins. [5] [6] They can be localized or generalized and usually present at birth. [3] [4] The localized variant is said to be more common affecting about 60% of children [statpearls.com]

veins.[5][6] They can be localized or generalized and usually present at birth.[3][4] The localized variant is said to be more common, affecting about 60% of children with [statpearls.com]

Other associated cutaneous findings include telangiectasias, atrophy, ulceration, and prominent veins. [neurologyadvisor.com]

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Lymphatic Malformation

veins, papillomatosis, upturned toenails, and hydrocele. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital lymphedema has also been associated with cellulitis, prominent veins, intestinal lymphangiectasias, upturned toenails, and hydrocele. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Individuals carrying a VEGFR3 mutation exhibit congenital edema of the lower limbs, usually bilaterally and below the knees, sometimes associated with cellulitis, prominent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Varicose Veins

Possible complications include: Inflammation of the vein (thrombophlebitis). Swelling of the foot or lower leg. Skin changes over the prominent veins. [patient.info]

Skin changes over the prominent veins. [patient.info]

If leg swelling or skin changes develop over prominent veins, treatment is usually advised to prevent a skin ulcer from developing. [patient.info]

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Cutis Marmorata

veins. [5] [6] They can be localized or generalized and usually present at birth. [3] [4] The localized variant is said to be more common affecting about 60% of children [statpearls.com]

veins.[5][6] They can be localized or generalized and usually present at birth.[3][4] The localized variant is said to be more common, affecting about 60% of children with [statpearls.com]

[…] also be seen. [2] History and Physical CMTC can be characterized by dark purple to red, purple reticulated vascular pattern intermixed with telangiectasia and occasionally prominent [statpearls.com]

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Rosacea

In Ireland, many people have ruddy complexions, UV-induced broken veins and rosacea, which affects approximately 1 in 10 Irish adults. [independent.ie]

The skin may also become thickened with prominent pores, particularly around the nose - known as rhinophyma. How many Irish people suffer from rosacea? [independent.ie]

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Hypertension

distended and tense veins, fullness of the pulse, distension of the skin, coloured and dense urine, loss of appetite, weak eye sight, impairment of thinking, yawning, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He described in detail the symptoms of hypertension such as headache, heaviness in the head, sluggish movements, general redness and warm to touch feel of the body, prominent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ovarian Vein Syndrome

I've had a pelvic ultrasound scan which showed that I also have prominent veins in the uterus and small fibroids. [veindirectory.org]

Valsalva maneuver the venous calibers may increase on real time during Valsalva prominent myometrial veins may also be present 1-8 CT Contrast enhanced CT typically shows [radiopaedia.org]

See More Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Treatment - 3 answers I am 60 years of age and have had prominent veins in the buttocks for some years but they are just beginning to trouble [veindirectory.org]

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Metabolic Syndrome

Patients have prominent musculature and subcutaneous (sc) veins 1, 7, 8. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Periodontitis

Pathology • Peripheral retina and ciliary body demonstrate condensed vitreous, fibroblasts, spindle cells, lymphocytes and blood vessels • Prominent lymphocyte cuffing of [slideshare.net]

[…] retinal veins • Pars plana exudates – Loose fibrovascular layer containing scattered mononuclear inflammatory cells and a few fibrocyte like cells – Fibroglial tissue consists [slideshare.net]

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Rapidly Involuting Congenital Hemangioma

The lesions involuted in infancy, fading in color and becoming atrophic, with prominent central veins, similar to RICH in the final stage of regression. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However some may leave behind an indentation and prominent veins, which may need treatment at a later stage to improve their appearance. [gosh.nhs.uk]

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Familial Partial Lipodystrophy

Prominent veins (due to lipoatrophy) are noted in the limbs. [orpha.net]

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Lipodystrophy

Prominent veins (due to lipoatrophy) are noted in the limbs. [orpha.net]

veins in the arms and legs (because of fat loss). [aidsmap.com]

The fat loss syndromes that result in sunken cheeks and prominent veins in the arms and legs have been more difficult to manage. [medicinenet.com]

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Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy

Reduced exercise tolerance and percussion myoxedema were observed in skeletal muscle, while infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, prominent veins (phlebomegaly), disturbance [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient had several cutaneous manifestations, including severe acanthosis nigricans, generalized hyperpigmentation, curly scalp hair, prominent subcutaneous veins, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On examination, she had generalized loss of subcutaneous fat, with prominent subcutaneous veins; there was severe acanthosis nigricans involving all flexures, generalized [ijdvl.com]

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Traumatic Thrombosis of the Axillary Vein

Although most patients present with pain, swelling, parathesias, and prominent veins throughout the arm or shoulder, many patients will not display any local DVT symptoms. [the-hospitalist.org]

Development of prominent collateral veins in a case of chronic comprks- sion of the subclavian veins. [docslide.com.br]

Such collaterals can sometimes be seen as prominent veins underneath the skin. [stoptheclot.org]

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Progeria

This may include: Hair loss and baldness Prominent veins Protruding eyes A small jaw Delayed tooth formation A hooked nose Thin limbs with prominent joints Short stature Loss [verywellhealth.com]

[…] scalp veins, prominent eyes, protruding ears with absence of earlobes, faint midfacial cyanosis, delayed closure of fontanelles and sutures, delayed dentition, horse-riding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a 1.5-year-old girl with loss of scalp hair, eyebrows, and lashes, prominent scalp veins, micrognathia, abnormal ears, loss of subcutaneous tissue, and scleroderma-like [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Benign Migratory Glossitis

Its lateral and ventral surfaces are smooth, papilla-free, dark pinkish in color, and infrequently having prominent veins. [ejgd.org]

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

[…] due to infection draining in to lymphatics along the course of the gonadal veins MRI May show an ill-defined adnexal mass containing fluid with various signal intensities [radiopaedia.org]

[…] indistinct uterine border fallopian tube thickening of 5 mm with enhancing wall reactive lymphadenopathy lymph nodes in the para-aortic and paracaval regions often become prominent [radiopaedia.org]

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Vein of Galen Aneurysm

Other features may include increased head circumference resulting from hydrocephalus, unusually prominent veins on the face and scalp, developmental delay, persistent headache [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Heart failure immediately after birth due an abnormally high level of blood flow through the VOGM that causes strain on an infant’s heart and lungs Unusually prominent veins [childrens.com]

In infants: Abnormally enlarging head, resulting from hydrocephalus, retention of fluid in the brain Enlarged or prominent veins in the head/scalp In older children: Persistent [cincinnatichildrens.org]

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Mulibrey Nanism Syndrome

Other symptoms may include abnormally prominent veins in the neck, congestion in the lungs, abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites), swelling of the arms and/ [rarediseases.org]

veins in the neck, congestion in the lungs, abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites), swelling of the arms and/or legs (peripheral edema), and/or enlargement [dovemed.com]

[…] discoloration of the skin (cyanosis), especially on the lips and fingertips Individuals with MN typically have a high-pitched voice Other symptoms may include abnormally prominent [dovemed.com]

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Lipedema

They often both have discoloration in the shins, easy bruising, and prominent veins. [lipedema.net]

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

The etiologies of tarsal tunnel syndrome are mainly the presence of a ganglion, osseous prominence with tarsal bone coalition, trauma, varicose veins, neurinoma, hypertrophy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] compressing structures such as a ganglion or an osseous prominence, had developed around the nerve. [jnnp.bmj.com]

[…] with tarsal bone coalition, trauma, varicose veins, neurinoma, hypertrophy of the flex or retinaculum, and some are idiopathic.1 2 6 8-11 The outcome of surgical treatment [jnnp.bmj.com]

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Hemorrhoids

Seen here is the anus and perianal region with prominent prolapsed true (internal) hemorrhoids. [library.med.utah.edu]

Hemorrhoids consist of dilated submucosal veins which may thrombose and rupture with hematoma formation. [library.med.utah.edu]

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Pineal Gland Cyst

On the way to the pineal body, the prominent obstacle is the Galenic venous system (Figure 1). The vein of Galen gathers several important tributaries. [plaza.umin.ac.jp]

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