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Migration of innumerable chronically retained acupuncture needles
Frances Lazarow1, R Hampton Andrews1, Jonathan Revels1
1Department of Radiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, P.O. Box 1980, Norfolk, VA, USA.
Radiology Case Reports
|August 23, 2017
Summary
A woman experienced abdominal pain due to numerous retained acupuncture needles migrating through her body. Despite precarious placements, imaging revealed no acute injury, highlighting a rare but possible complication of acupuncture therapy.
Area of Science:
- Medical Case Report
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Acupuncture is a frequently utilized therapy in the United States.
- Retained acupuncture needles are a rare but documented complication.
- Needle migration can lead to serious internal injuries.
