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Chest X-ray showing catheter fragment in the internal jugular vein. The remainder part is seen in the right upper chest.
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A chest X-ray revealed fracture of the chemoport and the migration of the fragment in the right internal jugular vein (Figure 1).The migrated fragment was retrieved through the neck surgically under fluoroscopic monitoring.
The fractured catheter and the port removed by means of open technique.
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The port was also removed at the same time (Figure 2).