Chyle withdrawal from an implanted port in occult innominate vein stenosis.

Abstract

Totally implantable venous devices are widely used for chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition. There have been many device-associated complications reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of chyle withdrawal from an implanted port that occurred secondary to occult innominate vein stenosis in a patient receiving chemotherapy for rectal cancer with lung metastasis. The port remained patent and functioning well after balloon angioplasty.

• Authors: C L Kao, J P Chang
• Journal: Journal of surgical oncology (J Surg Oncol) Vol. 78 Issue 2 Pg. 138-40 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 0022-4790 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11579393 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Topics

• Brachiocephalic Veins (pathology)
• Catheterization, Central Venous (adverse effects)
• Catheters, Indwelling (adverse effects)
• Chyle
• Constriction, Pathologic (etiology, pathology)
• Drainage
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (secondary)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Rectal Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology)
• Thrombosis (complications)