Inadvertent Catheterization of the Internal Thoracic Vein Mimicking Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report

1 March 1988

journal article
case report
Published by Wiley in Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Vol. 12 (2) , 221-222
https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607188012002221

Abstract

Although aberrant locations are typical complications of central venous catheterization, the right internal thoracic vein (mammary vein) is an exceptional one. A case of this unusual aberrant location occurring after right internal jugular venous cannulation for total parenteral nutrition, is described. This aberrant position caused signs and symptoms resembling pulmonary embolism.

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