UVC in portal vein

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Premature with RDS. In neonatal ICU.

Patient Data

Age: 1 day
Gender: Male
x-ray

The UVC tip projects over the liver in the portal vein.

NG tube tip in stomach.

Granular appearances to lungs in keeping with RDS

x-ray

UVC repositioned, now appropriately sited.

NG tube tip in stomach.

Granular appearances to lungs in keeping with RDS.

Case Discussion

A case of inadvertently UVC positioning in the portal vein and its subsequent correction.

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