Presentation
S/P PICC insertion for TPN.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Malpositioned PICC in the arch of the azygos vein
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Right-sided PICC is malpositioned in the arch of the azygos. Lungs clear.
Case Discussion
Malpositioning of PICCs is unusual when image-guidance has been used. However this PICC was inserted 'blindly' on the ward.