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case_images: Postoperative x-ray after catheter implantation. The catheter tip is placed correctly in the superior caval vein.
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case_images: F1
case_images: Correct placement had been documented by x-ray of the chest immediately after the implantation (figure 1).
case_images: Injection of contrast medium via the port catheter. Paravasal and intrabronchial drainage of the applied contrast.
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case_images: F2
case_images: Further radiological diagnostics including injection of contrast medium into the catheter documented a dislocation of the catheter tip into the upper lobe of the right lung with paravasation into the bronchial system (figure 2).
case_images: CT scan showing the catheter tip in the right upper lobe of the lung and a large dorsobasal pleural effusion.
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case_images: F3
case_images: In addition, thoracic computerised tomographic (CT) scan showed a large pleural effusion in the right pleural cavity (figure 3).