Successful Percutaneous Retrieval of a Dislodged Chemo-port Catheter Using Snare Technique in a Three Year Old Child: A Case Report

Manish Ruhela^1, , Rajeev Bagarhatta¹, Sanjeev Patni² and Mishal Shah²

¹Department of Cardiology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

²Department of Oncology, Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Manish Ruhela, Rajeev Bagarhatta, Sanjeev Patni and Mishal Shah. Successful Percutaneous Retrieval of a Dislodged Chemo-port Catheter Using Snare Technique in a Three Year Old Child: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2(10):218-221. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-2-10-5

Abstract

Chemoport, a central venous infusion system is commonly used in cancer patients for administration of chemotherapy. Dislodgement with subsequent migration of chemoport catheter in to the heart is rare but potentially catastrophic complication. The treatment of choice is immediate retrieval of dislodged part of catheter by either surgery or percutaneous approach. Percutaneous removal is safer and less invasive making it the standard treatment modality. We herein report the case of a 3 year old child who was referred to us for the management of a dislodged chemoport catheter. In this article we discuss the treatment approach in this particular case as well as review the existing literature.

Keywords

chemoport catheter, dislodgement, percutaneous retrieval

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