Cervical Prevertebral Hematoma - a Rare Complication of Acupuncture Therapy: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2009.16.4.290
- Author:
Dae Ho HA
;
Sung Kyun OH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical spine;
Retropharynx;
Hematoma
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Medicine, East Asian Traditional;
Neck Pain
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2009;16(4):290-293
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 36-year old man with neck pain developed an acute cervical prevertebral hematoma after acupuncture therapy at an oriental medicine hospital. MR imaging demonstrated a fluid collection, and this suggested a diagnosis of retropharyngeal hematoma, and the patient was managed conservatively. We report here on a case of a retropharyngeal hematoma following acupuncture therapy and we review the relevant literature.
