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Retroperitoneal abscess complicated by acupuncture: case report.

Yong Pil Cho1, Hyuk Jai Jang, Jee Soo Kim

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan Medical College, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, Korea. ypcho@gnah.co.kr

Journal of Korean Medical Science
|October 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Acupuncture complications can be serious, including retroperitoneal abscesses. Proper antiseptic practices and anatomical knowledge are crucial for practitioners to prevent severe infections from acupuncture.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • Acupuncture is a popular analgesic therapy with increasing reports of complications.
  • While pneumothorax is common, infectious complications are also a concern.
  • Retroperitoneal or intraabdominal abscesses represent serious acupuncture-related infections.

Observation:

  • A 56-year-old male diabetic patient developed a severe retroperitoneal abscess post-acupuncture.
  • The patient required emergency operative drainage and antibiotic therapy.
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae was identified from blood and pus cultures.

Findings:

  • Infectious complications from acupuncture, though less common than pneumothorax, can be severe.
  • Retroperitoneal abscess is a serious, potentially life-threatening complication.

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  • Klebsiella pneumoniae identified as the causative agent in this case.

    • Implications:

    • Enhanced anatomical knowledge and strict antiseptic practices are essential for acupuncturists.
    • These measures are critical to minimize the risk of severe infectious complications.
    • Patient safety in acupuncture therapy necessitates rigorous adherence to procedural standards.