Pneumothorax following central venous catheterisation?
A chest radiograph performed to check the position of a central venous catheter in a patient appeared to show a pneumothorax. Intercostal drain insertion was prepared. Reassessment of the patient and a further radiograph confirmed that the "pneumothorax" was an artefact from a prominent skin fold due to the patient's body habitus.
Parker
R J
RJ
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2TT, UK. robertparker@doctors.org.uk
Wathen
C G
CG
D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications