Massive hemothorax following internal jugular vein catheterization under ultrasound guidance: A case report

Figure 1 Chest radiography in the recovery room showing increased opacity of right whole lung.

Figure 2 Postoperative chest computed tomography taken upon arrival in the recovery room. There is large amount of hemothorax in the right hemithorax with no evidence of extravasation of contrast media. The central catheter (arrows) is located within the superior vena cava

Figure 3 Computed tomography imaging. A: The guidewire (arrow) placed in the internal jugular vein on a short-axis image with the out-of-plane technique; B: On postoperative day 1, hemothorax is not seen any more. The right central line and a chest tube are inserted state.