Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Acupuncture: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 778-780, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-126390
ABSTRACT
A 48-year-old female complained of edema and pain in her left neck. She underwent acupuncture therapy for 1 month in a local oriental medicine clinic because of her arm pain. Computer tomography showed left internal jugular vein thrombosis. The patient's condition improved after antibiotic medication and anticoagulation. The patient is currently in outpatient department follow-up and doing well. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an internal jugular vein thrombosis secondary to acupuncture.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Arm
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Thrombosis
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Vascular Diseases
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Veins
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Acupuncture
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Edema
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Jugular Veins
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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