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Femoral Venous Access Port in an Adolescent With Complete Superior Vena Cava Obstruction: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) provide safe and reliable long-term venous access. Ports are usually implanted into large veins draining into the superior vena cava (SVC). Unfortunately, in patients with SVC occlusion - a fairly common complication in mediastinal tumours - implanting ports into the SVC is not possible. In an adolescent male with relapsed primary mediastinal lymphoma, complicated by complete SVC obstruction, we report the placement of a port into the right femoral vein by interventional radiology. The patient tolerated the insertion well and successfully received chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) therapy. In patients with SVC obstruction, implanting venous ports through the femoral vein is feasible.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.83169

Authors: Berenice X Lian, Yang Y Lee, Rebekah Z Lee, Shao J Ong

Institutions: National University Hospital, National University of Singapore

Language: English

Topic: Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National University of Singapore