Umbilical venous catheter in the left portal vein
Presentation
0-day-old male born premature at 25 weeks via cesarean after prolonged rupture of membranes. Neonate developed respiratory distress syndrome.
Patient Data
Age: 0-day-old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Umbilical venous catheter in the left portal vein
X-ray
Frontal
AP chest/abdominal radiograph in a premature neonate showing hazy opacities in the lungs consistent with respiratory distress syndrome.
Multiple lines including: UVC with aberrant course to the left abdomen via the left portal vein. UAC at the level of T8-T9. Enteric tube in the stomach. External temperature probe over the right abdomen.
Case Discussion
UVC with aberrant course to the left abdomen via the left portal vein. UAC at the level of T8-T9. Enteric tube in the stomach. External temperature probe over the right abdomen.
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