An infant case of ruptured umbilical hernia with eviscerated omentum after acupuncture
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
;
: 104-106, 2023.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-1002668
ABSTRACT
Serious acupuncture-related complications are rare in infants. We experienced a case of a 58-day-old infant with an umbilical hernia who received acupuncture from a non-professional guardian. Upon initial examination in the emergency department, the omentum protruded through the skin defect caused by acupuncture performed on top of the hernia. The infant underwent emergency surgery, and subsequently recovered uneventfully.
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
Year:
2023
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