Pericatheter Fibrin Sheath Calcification Mimicking Retained Catheter Fragment

Abstract

(TIAPs) are reported to be safe and well-accepted among cancer patients.1 TIAPs are useful in the management of patients who require multiple chemotherapy sessions, parenteral nutrition, prolonged intravenous drug treatment (with antibiotics, etc.), and repeated drawing of blood. Moreover, chemotherapeutic agents are associated with less venous toxicity when administered via the central venous route. Most cases of TIAPs remain complication-free until treatment completion or death and present a complication rate of 19% during the entire duration of device usage.1 In the case report presented here, a rare complication of TIAPs-peri-catheter fibrin sheath calcification mimicking a retained catheter fragment-is described to increase the awareness of this condition among medical professionals.