Clinics in diagnostic imaging (23). Traumatic rupture of the left iliac vein.
A 3-day-old male baby with neonatal necrotising enterocolitis had a central line (Cavafex No. 18) inserted through the left femoral vein for administration of parenteral nutrition. Forty-eight hours later, he developed progressive abdominal distention with evidence of free abdominal fluid. A contrast injection done through the left femoral vein revealed retroperitoneal leakage of contrast from a traumatic rupture of the left iliac vein. The intravenous catheter was removed and he was treated conservatively with eventual recovery.
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Department of Paediatrics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.
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Kyaw
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture