Journal of Lung Cancer Case Reports (JLCCR) is a peer-reviewed International open-access medical journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality case reports and case series focused on lung cancer and thoracic oncology. The journal serves as a specialized platform for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of lung cancer and related thoracic malignancies, including primary lung tumors, metastatic pulmonary disease, and other thoracic cancers. JLCCR aims to advance clinical knowledge by disseminating rare, unusual, and educational lung cancer case reports that highlight novel diagnostic approaches, imaging findings, pathological features, surgical techniques, systemic therapies, immunotherapy outcomes, targeted treatments, and radiation oncology strategies. By emphasizing real-world clinical experiences, journal supports evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary collaboration in thoracic medicine, pulmonary oncology, and cancer research.
Totally Implanted Venous Catheter: What Can Go Wrong Marisa C. Couto * , Nuno Teixeira Tavares and Miguel Barbosa Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João; Porto, Portugal * Corresponding author: Marisa C. Couto, Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João; Porto, Portugal. E-mail: coutomarisa18@gmail.com Received: July 20, 2025; Accepted: August 02, 2025; Published: August 15, 2025 Citation: Couto MC, Tavares NT, Barbosa M. Totally Implanted Venous Catheter: What Can Go Wrong? Clin Image Case Rep J. 2025; 7(5): 569. Abstract A 50-year-old woman with a BRCA1 mutation was diagnosed with triple-negative carcinoma of the left breast in 2022. To initiate neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a totally implanted subclavian catheter was inserted. After three months of use, it developed a thrombosis and had to be removed. A second catheter was then inserted into the left brachial vein. Immediately after placement, t...
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