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Bilateral pneumothorax following acupuncture.

Masahiro Kashiura¹, Hideto Yasuda¹, Takashi Moriya¹

¹Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-8503, Japan.

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Summary

Acupuncture treatment for dizziness led to bilateral pneumothorax, a serious lung complication. Prompt chest drainage resolved the condition, highlighting a rare but significant risk associated with acupuncture.

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acupuncture therapy iatrogenic disease pneumothorax

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Medicine
Pulmonology
Integrative Medicine

Background:

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy used for various conditions.
Complications from acupuncture, though rare, can be serious.
Pneumothorax is a potential adverse event following acupuncture.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of bilateral pneumothorax after acupuncture.
To discuss the clinical presentation and management of this rare complication.

Main Methods:

A 57-year-old female received acupuncture for dizziness.
She presented with dyspnea and cough post-procedure.
Diagnostic imaging confirmed bilateral pneumothorax.

Main Results:

Computed tomography revealed bilateral pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema.
Bilateral chest drains were inserted for treatment.
The patient showed rapid improvement and was discharged after drain removal.

Conclusions:

Acupuncture, particularly on the back and posterior neck, carries a risk of pneumothorax.
Early diagnosis and intervention with chest drains are crucial for managing acupuncture-induced pneumothorax.
Clinicians should be aware of this rare but potentially severe adverse event.