[Bilateral pneumothorax in a young woman after acupuncture]. / Dubbelzijdige pneumothorax na acupunctuur bij een jonge vrouw.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 146(4): 172-5, 2002 Jan 26.
Article
in Nl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11845568
ABSTRACT
A 30-year-old woman presented at the emergency department with severe bilateral chest pain and shortness of breath. The complaints began after acupuncture treatment along the spine and paraspinal region of the thorax the previous day. Further examination revealed bilateral pneumothorax. Two days after insertion of chest drains, the patient was able to leave the hospital in a good condition. Bilateral pneumothorax after acupuncture of the thorax is a rare complication and its precise incidence is unknown. Acupuncturists as well as general practitioners and emergency room physicians should be aware that acupuncture of the thorax can lead to unilateral as well as bilateral pneumothorax.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Nl
Journal:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Year:
2002
Type:
Article