Asymptomatic Pulmonary Artery Embolization by a Port-a-Cath Fragment in a Child With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019 Nov;41(8):618-619. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001590.

Abstract

Broken catheter embolism is a rare but often fatal complication of implantable venous access devices. Prompt removal is key to avoiding an adverse outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Device Removal*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Equipment Failure*
  • Foreign-Body Migration* / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign-Body Migration* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / therapy
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*