Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein by malpositioned thoracostomy tube

Abstract

Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) is common postoperatively and various factors are attributed to the development of thrombosis. Central venous catheters, protein C, S deficiency, and hypercoagulable state are few to mention. Although thrombosis of IJV due to malposition chest drain is a rare entity, we report the case of an 11-month-old male case of tetralogy of Fallot postintracardiac repair presented with swelling of the right side of the face and neck.

Keywords

• central venous catheter
• chest tube
• congenital heart surgery
• internal costal drain
• internal jugular vein
• thoracostomy tube
• thrombosis