52-year-old male with pain surrounding left internal jugular dialysis catheter. Evaluate for fluid collection or evidence of infection. Grayscale and color ultrasound of the left neck soft tissues demonstrates a left internal jugular central venous catheter with mild edema of the surrounding soft tissues, however no fluid collections are identified. The left jugular vein is patent.
No abscess or specific evidence of infection surrounding the left internal jugular catheter. Patent left jugular vein. 