title: Pleural effusion caused by a malpositioned umbilical venous catheter in a neonate.
abstract: Umbilical venous catheterisation (UVC) insertion is a common procedure performed in most neonatal units. We report a case of a neonate who developed pleural and pericardial effusions and ascites due to a malpositioned UVC causing diaphragmatic perforation. Timely diagnosis using bedside sonography and prompt removal of the catheter resulted in resolution of the effusions without undue complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Thangaraj
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abiramalatha
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Machilakath Panangandi
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Shabeer
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D014471:Umbilical Veins