Suppurative thrombosis of the superior vena cava: a lethal complication of central venous catheters.
A case is described, in which suppurative thrombosis of the superior vena cava, complicated central venous catheterization. Persistent septicaemia resulted which was unresponsive to medical management and was ultimately fatal.
D000293:Adolescent; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008837:Micrococcus; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior