Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm: a rare and serious complication of central venous catheterization in an infant

  • Case Report
  • Published:
Pediatric Radiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Serious complications of central venous access occur in 0.4–9.9% of patients undergoing attempted central venepuncture. We report an unusual case of an 18-month-old infant in whom a right subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm developed rapidly after attempted subclavian vein catheterization without US guidance failed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Cohen AJ, Thompson LN, Edwards FH et al (1991) Primary cysts and tumors of the mediastinum. Ann Thorac Surg 51:378–386

    Google Scholar 

  2. Laurent F, Latrabe V, Lecesne R et al (1998) Mediastinal masses: diagnostic approach. Eur Radiol 8:1148–1159

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Wernecke K, Vassallo P, Pöetter R et al (1990) Mediastinal tumors: sensitivity of detection with sonography compared with CT and radiography. Radiology 175:137–143

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Engel A, Adler OB, Carmeli R (1989) Subclavian artery aneurysm caused by a cervical rib: case report and review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2:92–94

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Borja AR, Masri Z, Shruck L et al (1972) Unusual and lethal complications of infraclavicular subclavian vein catheterization. Int Surg 57:42–45

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Mansfield PF, Hohn DC, Fornage BD et al (1994) Complications and failures of subclavian-vein catheterization. N Engl J Med 331:1735–1738

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Salo JA, Ala-Kulju K, Heikkinen L et al (1990) Diagnosis and treatment of subclavian artery aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Surg 4:271–274

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Chevallier B, Renaud C, Parat S et al (1993) Disclosure by neurologic signs of right subclavian aneurysm. Post-traumatic aneurysm? Arch Fr Pediatr 50:235–238

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Erciyes University School Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey

    Esad Koklu & Hakan Poyrazoglu

  2. Department of Radiology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey

    Ali Yikilmaz

  3. Department of Paediatrics, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey

    Mehmet Canpolat & Bahadir Konuskan

Authors
  1. Esad Koklu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Hakan Poyrazoglu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Ali Yikilmaz
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Mehmet Canpolat
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Bahadir Konuskan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Esad Koklu.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Koklu, E., Poyrazoglu, H., Yikilmaz, A. et al. Subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm: a rare and serious complication of central venous catheterization in an infant. Pediatr Radiol 38, 220–223 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0630-y

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0630-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation