Pleural Effusion with Parenteral Nutrition Solution: An Unusual Complication of an “Appropriately” Placed Umbilical Venous Catheter

Maria Janina U. Pabalan; Ralph J. Wynn; Anne Marie Reynolds; Rita M. Ryan; Mostafa Youssfi; Veena Manja; Satyan Lakshminrusimha

doi:10.1055/s-2007-992174

American Journal of Perinatology, Table of Contents

Am J Perinatol 2007; 24(10): 581-585
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-992174

Pleural Effusion with Parenteral Nutrition Solution: An Unusual Complication of an “Appropriately” Placed Umbilical Venous Catheter

Maria Janina U Pabalan¹ , Ralph J. Wynn¹ , Anne Marie Reynolds¹ , Rita M. Ryan¹ ^, ² ^, ³ , Mostafa Youssfi⁴ , Veena Manja⁵ , Satyan Lakshminrusimha¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo
²Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo
³Department of Pathology, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo
⁴Department of Radiology, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffaloand
⁵Department of Cardiology, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Pleural effusion is not an uncommon complication of percutaneous intravenous catheters in neonates. Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are associated with pleural effusion following abnormal placement in the left atrium or pulmonary veins due to venous obstruction. We report for the first time a case of right-sided pleural effusion with parenteral nutrition solution following a UVC that appeared to be positioned appropriately in the inferior vena cava.

KEYWORDS

Hydrothorax - umbilical venous catheter - inferior vena cava

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Satyan LakshminrusimhaM.D.

Division of Neonatology, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo

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