Calcification and abscess formation around the catheter tip of a central venous access port: a case report

Calcification and abscess formation around the catheter tip of a central venous access port: a case report

Abstract Background Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein occasionally occurs in association with long-term placement of a central venous catheter; however, such complications rarely involve calcification within the blood vessels. We report a case of calcification and abscess formation around a ce...

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Main Authors: Tomoya Takami, Keisuke Fukuda, Koji Yasuda, Nozomi Kasyu, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, Kotaro Hatano, Naoki Kataoka, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Masafumi Tomita, Yoshiharu Shono, Shinichiro Makimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Central venous catheter
CVC complications
Vascular calcification
Deep neck abscess
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2333-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2333-z

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