Demographics:
60 years old, Female
Indication:
Fever, neck pain
Findings
- Filling defect in the right internal jugular vein with enlargement of the vein and surrounding fat stranding
- Partially imaged right IJ approach central venous catheter
Diagnosis
Catheter-associated septic thrombophlebitis of the right internal jugular vein
Sample Report
Filling defect in the right internal jugular vein with enlargement of the vein and surrounding fat stranding concerning for septic thrombophlebitis, which may be associated with the partially imaged right IJ approach central venous catheter.
Discussion