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A case with iatrogenic pneumothorax due to deep dry needling
Tugce Uzar1, Irem Turkmen1, Elif Berber Menekse2
1Medical Intern, Bahcesehir University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Radiology Case Reports
|September 28, 2018
Summary
Deep dry needling, a common physical therapy technique for musculoskeletal pain, can lead to rare complications. This case report highlights iatrogenic pneumothorax following posterior thorax dry needling, emphasizing the need for awareness among healthcare providers.
Area of Science:
- Physical Therapy
- Musculoskeletal Pain Management
- Interventional Procedures
Background:
- Deep dry needling is a widely accepted physical therapy modality for treating musculoskeletal pain.
- Practitioners utilize this technique, involving the insertion of fine needles into muscles, to alleviate pain and improve function.
- Evidence supports its efficacy in managing various pain conditions.
Observation:
- A 36-year-old male presented with acute right chest pain.
- The onset of pain occurred two hours after receiving deep dry needling for back muscle pain.
- The patient's symptoms indicated a potential complication related to the procedure.
Findings:
- Initial chest radiography revealed a small right pneumothorax.
- Computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis of iatrogenic pneumothorax.
- This adverse event resulted from the deep dry needling procedure.
Implications:
- Healthcare practitioners performing dry needling must be cognizant of potential risks, including iatrogenic pneumothorax.
- Patients undergoing dry needling should be informed about possible complications.
- Physicians treating patients with chest pain should consider dry needling as a potential causative factor.
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