Cervical epidural abscess after cupping and acupuncture

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• 作者：Jun-Hwan Lee^a ; Jae-Heung Cho^a ; Dae-Jean Jo^b ; ^{apuzzo@hanmail.net}
• 关键词：Spinal ; Epidural ; Abscess ; Cupping ; Acupuncture ; Adverse event
• 刊名：Complementary Therapies in Medicine
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：60_09652299
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：August, 2012
• 卷：20
• 期：4
• 页码：228-231
• 文件大小：708 K

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Summary

Study design

Retrospective case report.

Objective

Report of an uncommon complication of cupping and acupuncture.

Summary of background data

Epidural abscess after cupping and acupuncture therapies is quite rare. Only a few cases of epidural abscess after acupuncture have been reported. The present report describes a case of cervical epidural abscess that developed after cupping and acupuncture.

Methods

A 47-year-old woman presented with swelling and pain in the posterior nuchal region. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine revealed a well-enhanced epidural mass at the C1-C3 level that was determined to be an epidural abscess.

Results

The symptoms related to epidural abscess resolved after treatment with antibiotics.

Conclusion

Although a rare complication, epidural abscess is a possibility when applying cupping and acupuncture. Therapists need to be aware of human anatomy in the vicinity of the puncture and must give continuous attention to hygiene throughout the procedure.