Pyogenic Liver Abscess Following Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment.
10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.5.364
- Author:
Eun Jung CHOI
1
;
Sangyeoup LEE
;
Dong Wook JEONG
;
Young Hye CHO
;
Su Jin LEE
;
Jeong Gyu LEE
;
Yun Jin KIM
;
Yu Hyun YI
;
Ji Yong LIM
Author Information
1. Family Medicine Clinic and Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Streptococcus intermedius;
Liver Abscess;
Moxibustion
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Liver Abscess;
Liver Abscess, Pyogenic;
Moxibustion;
Streptococcus intermedius
- From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2013;34(5):364-368
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acupuncture treatment is generally regarded as a relatively safe procedure. However, most procedures have some complications and acupuncture treatment is no exception. Reported complications of acupuncture treatment were mostly mild or temporary symptoms, but certain severe adverse effects were also observed. We report here for the first time a case of liver abscess following acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
