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PICC coiled in axillary vein

Case contributed by The Radswiki
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
x-ray

This PICC, presumably placed in the cephalic vein, has entered the axillary vein and passed distally. 

Annotated image

The course of the coiled PICC line highlighted. 

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