title: [Complication of a central venous catheter related to malposition in the Braine vein. Contribution of x-ray computed tomography].
abstract: We report one case of emergency related malposition central venous catheter in left superior intercostal vein. The CT examination corroborate the venous perforation, showing contrast media effusion in mediastinum, pericardium and pleural cavities.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, Montpellier.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gruson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bousquet
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sénac
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: Accident d'un cathéter veineux central en rapport avec une malposition dans la veine de Braine. Apport de la tomodensitométrie.