Malpositioned PICC line

Case contributed by Paul Simkin
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine x-ray after PICC insertion.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

A right upper limb PICC line has been inserted, the tip is malpositioned and is entering the right internal jugular vein.

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