Open AccessEsophageal perforation caused by a central venous catheter: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Chen WeiMing,
Chiang MingShih,
Wang PoChang,
Wei KuoLiang,
Tung ShuiYi,
Chang TeSheng,
Hung ChaoHung
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advances in digestive medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2351-9800
DOI - 10.1002/aid2.13160
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , central venous catheter , catheter , fluoroscopy , surgery , radiology , esophagus , presentation (obstetrics) , case presentation , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Malposition of the central venous catheter is rare but may cause morbidity and mortality. Here, we presented a male patient who suffered from a misplaced central venous catheter into the esophagus and caused perforation. We removed the misplaced central venous catheter directly after evaluated by computed tomography. We provided an available method to evaluate and solve this problem after literature view. In catheter‐related esophageal perforation patient, conservative treatment is an optional therapy after removed the misplaced catheter without fluoroscopy guided according to clinical presentation.