Korean J Anesthesiol.  2010 Jun;58(6):550-554. 10.4097/kjae.2010.58.6.550.

Hydrothorax due to extravasation of intravenous contrast through left subclavian catheter -A case report-

• Choi JG
• Choi JS
• Park CH
• Lee CS
• Kim LK
• Chung YR

• KMID: 2031697
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2010.58.6.550

Abstract

Central venous catheterization is associated with a large number of complications, such as pneumothorax, hydrothorax, hemothorax, phlebothrombosis, pericardial tamponade, air embolism, aberrant placement and line sepsis. There are many case reports of the extravasation of various central venous catheter fluids, including the intravenous fluids, total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapeutic agents into the pleural cavity and mediastinum. These have led to hydrothorax, hydromediastinum and pericardial effusions. We report a case of the extravasation of intravenous contrast into the pleural cavity after dynamic CT through a left subclavian catheter.

Keyword

Central venous catheterization; Extravasation; Hydrothorax; Intravenous contrast

MeSH Terms

Cardiac Tamponade
Catheterization, Central Venous
Catheters
Central Venous Catheters
Embolism, Air
Hemothorax
Hydrothorax
Mediastinum
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Pericardial Effusion
Pleural Cavity
Pneumothorax
Sepsis
Venous Thrombosis