Pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta caused by acupuncture therapy

Surg Today. 2002;32(10):942-3. doi: 10.1007/s005950200188.

Abstract

Acupuncture is a major treatment modality used in Oriental medicine to control chronic pain. However, several complications have been reported, including spinal cord injury, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous pseudoaneurysm, according to the puncture sites. We report the case of a pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta caused by acupuncture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed