One Case of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Removal of Acupuncture Needle in Lung Parenchyma.
10.4046/trd.2011.71.6.450
- Author:
Yeong Gyu JEONG
1
;
Ho Sung LEE
;
Jae Sung CHOI
;
Joo Ock NA
;
Ki Hyun SEO
;
Yong Hoon KIM
;
Seung Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University Collage of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. khseo@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Chest Pain;
Thoracic Surgery;
Video-Assisted
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Adult;
Chest Pain;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
Needles;
Shoulder;
Thoracic Surgery;
Thoracoscopy;
Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2011;71(6):450-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report the case of a 32-year-old woman presenting with intermittent chest pain resulted from a migratory acupuncture needle. The patient received acupuncture treatment approximately 3 years prior to this presentation, for the treatment of chronic left shoulder and lumbar pain after delivery. Chest radiography revealed a retained needle in the lingular segmental area. Video-assisted thoracoscopy was then used to remove the migratory acupuncture needle attached between the lingular segmental lobe and the pericardial fat. The patient recovered without complications and was discharged home.
