SUBCUTANEOUS PORT INFECTION: PRESENTATION OF A CLINICAL CASE

Alexander Antonio Jara Chavez; Carolina Vanessa Saldana Rodriguez; Maria Belen Proano Bonifaz; Keila Soledad Perez Andrade; Dennis Mauricio Teran Figueroa; Hugo Patricio Molina Montenegro; Angel Fabian Fiallos Bonilla; Diana Carolina Tejada Andino; Paulina Elizabeth Duran Mora

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

SUBCUTANEOUS PORT INFECTION: PRESENTATION OF A CLINICAL CASE

Alexander Antonio Jara Chavez, Carolina Vanessa Saldana Rodriguez, Maria Belen Proano Bonifaz, Keila Soledad Perez Andrade, Dennis Mauricio Teran Figueroa, Hugo Patricio Molina Montenegro, Angel Fabian Fiallos Bonilla, Diana Carolina Tejada Andino, Paulina Elizabeth Duran Mora

Abstract :

Objectives: Describe uses, purpose, technique, possible complications, of the placement of a Subcutaneous Port. Method: A retrospective study was performed in a pediatric oncology patient with Subcutaneous Port infection, who underwent clinical-surgical treatment. Result: A 12-year-old girl with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia carrying a Subcutaneous Port on the left side, presented a herpetic outeak in the left hemithorax causing infection of the Subcutaneous Port with site necrosis requiring clinical treatment (pediatric infectology) and surgical treatment (pediatric oncological surgery) and plastic surgery). Conclusion: The placement of fully implantable central venous access catheters improve the style and quality of life of patients who require prolonged treatments. Yugulo-Subclavian confluent ultrasound guidance and puncture offers a high success rate and is the safest technique today. The existence of a trained medical team for the realization, use and solution of possible complications is important.