Iatrogenic Pneumothorax during Acupuncture: Case Report.
Medicina (Kaunas)
; 59(6)2023 Jun 07.
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| ID: mdl-37374304
ABSTRACT
Acupuncture treatment in local areas is commonly used to treat pain or soreness; however, acupuncture around the neck or shoulder may be a risk factor for pneumothorax. Herein, we report two cases of iatrogenic pneumothorax after acupuncture. These points indicate that physicians should be aware of these risk factors through history-taking before acupuncture. Chronic pulmonary diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, tuberculosis, lung cancer, pneumonia, and thoracic surgery, may be associated with a higher risk of iatrogenic pneumothorax after acupuncture. Even if the incidence of pneumothorax should be low under caution and fully evaluated, it is still recommended to arrange further imaging examinations to rule out the possibility of iatrogenic pneumothorax.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumotórax
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Enfisema Pulmonar
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Terapia por Acupuntura
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Medicina (Kaunas)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán