Hemopericardium Following Acupuncture.
10.3349/ymj.2011.52.1.207
- Author:
Jung Heon KIM
1
;
Sun Hyu KIM
;
Yong Jik LEE
;
Jung Seok HONG
;
Ryeok AHN
;
Eun Seog HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
hemopericardium;
echocardiography;
pericardio-centesis
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy/*adverse effects;
Echocardiography;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pericardial Effusion/*diagnosis/*etiology/surgery;
Pericardiocentesis
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2011;52(1):207-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acupuncture-related hemopericardium is a rare but potentially fatal complication. We describe a hemopericardium that occurred shortly after acupuncture in a 55-year-old woman. A chest CT scan and echocardiography revealed a hemopericardium, and pericardiocentesis was then immediately and successfully performed. Subsequently, her clinical course improved. This case increases the attention of emergency physicians for acupuncture-related complications, especially hemopericardium, and the necessity of rapid diagnosis and management.
