Accidental drainage of ovarian cyst into superior vena cava.
A case of pulmonary edema and anuria with fatal outcome after insertion of a LeVeen peritoneovenous shunt is reported. It was proved at autopsy that the shunt was draining a voluminous ovarian cystic carcinoma into the superior vena cava. Abdominal ultrasound scanning is recommended in patients selected for shunt surgery to avoid this complication.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior