J Korean Soc Spine Surg.
2009 Dec;16(4):290-293. 10.4184/jkss.2009.16.4.290.
Cervical Prevertebral Hematoma - a Rare Complication of Acupuncture Therapy: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, Gunpo, Korea. niceo@daum.net
- KMID: 1819811
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2009.16.4.290
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.
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