Presentation
Trauma, 4 attempts at ICC insertion for right sided pneumothorax, finally successful.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Intercostal catheter tract through the liver
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The final intercostal catheter (ICC) position is satisfactory but there must have been a low insertion point traversing the liver introducing a small amount of free intra-peritoneal gas and producing a linear low density defect in the liver parenchyma. Fortunately there is no bleeding associated with this iatrogenic hepatic injury.