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A Complication of Catheter-Induced Subclavian Vein Thrombosis

Brian G. Birdwell, MD; Robert Yeager, MD; Thomas L. Whitsett, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1994;154(7):808-811.

Abstract
Pseudotumor cerebri is frequently the only clinical clue to the presence of cerebral venous thrombosis, a potentially devastating condition. We report a case of pseudotumor cerebri associated with thrombosed dural venous sinuses caused by propagation of a catheter-related subclavian vein thrombus. The findings and clinical course in this case alert us to a complication of central venous catheter use that responds well to treatment if recognized early.

(Arch Intern Med. 1994;154:808-811)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Medicine (Drs Birdwell and Whitsett) and Radiology (Dr Yeager), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.

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