A rare complication of subclavian vein catheterization: mediastinal haematoma, delayed resorption.
Attempts for right and left subclavian vein catheterizations were unsuccessful in a patient followed for pre-eclampsia. Meanwhile, the patient developed chest pain and dyspnea. Chest radiography revealed mediastinal widening. Later, mediastinal haematoma was diagnosed by thoracic computed tomography. At 28 days follow-up, the mediastinal haematoma was resorbed. A review of literature revealed very few cases of mediastinal haematoma secondary to subclavian vein catheterization. In all these cases the haematoma was resorbed, usually within one week. Mediastinal haematoma is a rare complication and its resolution after several weeks adds to its rarity.
Sirmali
M
M
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital for Chest Disease and Chest Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
Gezer
S
S
Göktaş
U
U
Ertürk
H
H
Kaya
S
S
D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013350:Subclavian Vein