Korean J Neurotrauma. 2020 Sep 23;16(2):332-336. doi: 10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e31. eCollection 2020 Oct.
Hyun Woo Kim 1, Sang Yoon Kim 2, Sanghyun Song 3, Young Jin Kim 1
PMID: 33163446 PMCID: PMC7607017 DOI: 10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e31
Abstract
Acupuncture is a well-known traditional medical procedure in Korea and is being increasingly used to treat various conditions including pain control, especially among the older generation. However, several problems related to acupuncture have been reported. A 27-year-old woman expressed that she had back pain occurring despite her posture. She received acupuncture therapy 2 months prior. We discovered a needle-shaped foreign material near the T12 vertebra body in the retroperitoneum. We extracted 2 pieces of deteriorated broken needles by laparoscopy. Postoperatively, the woman was discharged within 5 days with no complications. We report a patient that received laparoscopy with a full recovery after having severe back pain caused by a broken needle which was stuck in the retroperitoneum.
Keywords: Acupuncture; Foreign bodies; Laparoscopy.
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