EC Paediatrics

Case Report Volume 14 Issue 1 - 2025

Percutaneous Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Line Migration in Extremely Preterm Neonate, Case Report. The Value of PICC Line Positions Follow Up

Maureen Soliman1, Anoud Al Kaabi2, Hayam Mohamed2, Mona Khalaf3 and Mohamed Abouseif Badawi2*

1Specialist Pediatric and Neonatology, Neonatal Intensive Care unit, Pediatric Department, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital (AQWCH), Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
 2Consultant Pediatric and Neonatology, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital (AQWCH), Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
 3Consultant Pediatric and Neonatology, Head of the NICU, Pediatric Department, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital (AQWCH), Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

*Corresponding Author: Mohamed Abouseif Badawi, Consultant Pediatric and Neonatology, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital (AQWCH), Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Received: November 08, 2024; Published: December 05, 2024




We report a case of extremely preterm male neonate born at 24+6 weeks with gradual migration of the right leg inserted PICC line. The line was initially positioned at the preferred location but later on migrated down to lower position which necessitates its removal. The close follow up of the PICC line position is mandated to avoid the complications related to its migration and misplaced position.

 Keywords: PICC Line; Migration; Complications

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Mohamed Abouseif Badawi., et al. "Percutaneous Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Line Migration in Extremely Preterm Neonate, Case Report. The Value of PICC Line Positions Follow Up". EC Paediatrics 14.1 (2025): 01-07.

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