Abstract
We report a case of migration of a Steinman pin to the innominate vein. A pin was used to fix a shoulder separation but a broken piece was left unattended at the time of removal of the pin. How this piece made its way in to innominate vein is puzzling. To our knowledge migration of fixation wires to the innominate vein has not been reported previously.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Video-Audio Media
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bone Nails / adverse effects*
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Brachiocephalic Veins* / diagnostic imaging
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Brachiocephalic Veins* / surgery
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Device Removal
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Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*
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Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
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Fracture Fixation / adverse effects*
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Fracture Fixation / instrumentation
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Humans
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Male
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Rib Fractures / surgery*
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Shoulder Dislocation / surgery*
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Sternotomy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome