ACUTE MEDIASTINITIS DUE TO EXTRAVASATION OF PARENTERAL NUTRITIONAL FORMULA VIA A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER

作者：Ruiz Marin Miguel; Tamayo Rodriguez Maria Encarnacion; Benavides Buleje Jorge Alejandro; Gonzalez Valverde Francisco Miguel; Mendez Martinez Marcelino; Pastor Perez Patricia; Vicente Ruiz Maria; Ruiz Rodriguez Ana; Puerta Sales Alejandro; Marin Rodriguez Pedro; Marin Blazquez Antonio Albarracin

来源：American Journal of Critical Care, 2012, 21(4): 296-299.

DOI：10.4037/ajcc2012854

Mediastinitis is a complication generally associated with thoracic surgery. Its occurrence after placement of a central venous catheter is uncommon, and only a few cases have been reported. An 83-year-old man who had mediastinitis due to extravasation of parenteral nutritional formula via a central venous catheter is presented. The signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual complication are described. This complication should be included in the differential diagnosis of mediastinitis in patients with a central venous catheter in place who have not had thoracic surgery. (American Journal of Critical Care. 2012;21:296-299)

• 出版日期2012-7-1