Pleural effusion with parenteral nutrition solution: an unusual complication of an "appropriately" placed umbilical venous catheter.
Pleural effusion is not an uncommon complication of percutaneous intravenous catheters in neonates. Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are associated with pleural effusion following abnormal placement in the left atrium or pulmonary veins due to venous obstruction. We report for the first time a case of right-sided pleural effusion with parenteral nutrition solution following a UVC that appeared to be positioned appropriately in the inferior vena cava.
Pabalan
Maria Janina U
MJ
Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY 14222, USA.
Wynn
Ralph J
RJ
Reynolds
Anne Marie
AM
Ryan
Rita M
RM
Youssfi
Mostafa
M
Manja
Veena
V
Lakshminrusimha
Satyan
S
D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D014471:Umbilical Veins; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior