A rare complication of neonatal central venous access.
Total parenteral nutrition is often necessary for the survival of neonates, but obtaining central venous access can be very difficult. A case is reported in which malpositioning of a 27 gauge central venous catheter resulted in the misdiagnosis of necrotising enterocolitis and hypoglycaemia.
Baker
J
J
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Heavitree, Gladstone Road, Exeter, UK. mjhobday@globalnet.co.uk
Imong
S
S
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male