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Mahseeri Mohamad1, Tayseer Ahmad Sabbah Al-Tawarah1, Mohammad Alqasem Ayed Odeh Aladaileh2
1General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, P.O Box 13857, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Introduction:
Several possible complications are known to be related to central venous catheters.
Presentation Of Case:
A 20-year-old lady had a catheter (Port-a-Cath) inserted in the left subclavian vein to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma. One year after insertion, on receiving intravenous chemotherapy the patient began coughing. Imaging studies showed the tip of the catheter to be crossing the superior mediastinum into the upper lobe of the right lung. The patient was taken to the operating room and the Port-a-Cath catheter was removed intact.
Discussion:
Migration is a rare complication associated with insertion of these lines. Accompanying erosion into an airway is even rarer.
Conclusion:
Any unexplained deterioration in the respiratory system should raise suspicion of catheter migration and bronchial erosion.
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