Clinics in diagnostic imaging (23). Traumatic rupture of the left iliac vein.

Abstract

A 3-day-old male baby with neonatal necrotising enterocolitis had a central line (Cavafex No. 18) inserted through the left femoral vein for administration of parenteral nutrition. Forty-eight hours later, he developed progressive abdominal distention with evidence of free abdominal fluid. A contrast injection done through the left femoral vein revealed retroperitoneal leakage of contrast from a traumatic rupture of the left iliac vein. The intravenous catheter was removed and he was treated conservatively with eventual recovery.

• Authors: S P Ram, Z Kassim, K Kyaw, E Haque, D Halder
• Journal: Singapore medical journal (Singapore Med J) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 134-5 (Mar 1997) ISSN: 0037-5675 [Print] India
• PMID: 9269385 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Catheterization, Central Venous (adverse effects)
• Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous (complications, therapy)
• Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Femoral Vein
• Humans
• Iliac Vein (diagnostic imaging, injuries)
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Radiography
• Rupture