Neck Swelling After Total Parenteral Nutrition
FIGURE.Computed tomography scan shows left upper extremity peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) with tip terminating anterior to the left brachiocephalic vein (bottom arrow in A and arrow in C).Arrows are pointing to the PICC line.The top arrow in A shows the PICC line within the brachiocephalic vein.The tip of the PICC line is approximately 2 cm anterior to the confluence in the anterior mediastinum, with pneumomediastinum ascending along the left internal jugular vein (arrow in B) and low-density fluid in stranding throughout the anterior mediastinum, at the anterior chest subcutaneous soft tissues, and the deep spaces of the neck tracking superiorly.
Authors
- Nicholas Maffetone
- bradley brocious
- Emma Alley
Institutions
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acepjo.2026.100346
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00