title: Milky-white pleural effusion complicating peripherically inserted central venous catheter for total parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Pleural effusion secondary to vascular perforation and leakage of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a rare complication of central lines. We report such a case and urge physicians to familiarize with recognition and management of this rare complication as both TPN and central catheter lines are widely used techniques.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, Hospital Obispo Polanco. Av. Ruiz Jarabo s/n, Teruel, Spain. doctordiaz@wanadoo.es
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Díaz
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lorda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Montón
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vidal
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control