If it looks like a catheter and winds like a catheter . . . fibroblastic sheath mimicking a central venous catheter fragment: A case report.

Three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction, as well as the hollow appearance of a tubular structure after removal of a central catheter may help differentiate a fibroblastic sheath from a retained catheter fragment. Accurate surgical notes mentioning the length of the catheter at implant and explant are also of paramount importance.