title: Azygos vein thrombosis secondary to a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This case illustrates a rare complication of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). PICCs are associated with a significantly increased risk of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis; however, there are currently no case reports of isolated thrombosis of the azygos vein secondary to a PICC.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the well-documented increase in the use of PICCs for venous access we remind clinicians to consider this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Whangarei Hospital, Whangarei - New Zealand.
authors.forename: Moayid M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Sherif
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Cameron K M W
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Schauer
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants