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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.

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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.

Keywords:

Acupuncture MRI compatibility Migration Retained needle

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