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A Case Report on Pneumothorax Caused by Interscapular Area Acupuncture

견갑골 내측 부 자침으로 야기된 기흉 1례

  • Sung, Hee Jin (Department of acupuncture & moxibustion medicine, chung-ju hospital of oriental medicine, semyung university) ;
  • Lim, Su Sie (Department of acupuncture & moxibustion medicine, chung-ju hospital of oriental medicine, semyung university) ;
  • Choi, Hyun Young (Department of acupuncture & moxibustion medicine, je-cheon hospital of oriental medicine, semyung university) ;
  • Lee, Eun Yong (Department of acupuncture & moxibustion medicine, chung-ju hospital of oriental medicine, semyung university) ;
  • Roh, Jung Du (Department of acupuncture & moxibustion medicine, je-cheon hospital of oriental medicine, semyung university) ;
  • Lee, Cham Kyul (Department of acupuncture & moxibustion medicine, chung-ju hospital of oriental medicine, semyung university)
  • 성희진 (세명대학교 부속충주한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 임수지 (세명대학교 부속충주한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 최현영 (세명대학교 부속제천한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 이은용 (세명대학교 부속충주한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 노정두 (세명대학교 부속제천한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 이참결 (세명대학교 부속충주한방병원 침구의학과)
  • Received : 2016.11.05
  • Accepted : 2016.12.09
  • Published : 2016.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report the case prognosis and evaluate treatment and prevention of pneumothorax after acupuncture treatment. Methods : A 32-year-old slender male complained of pain in the interscapular area. As a result, acupuncture needling and manual technique were performed to trigger the points of trapezius and rhomboid muscles. After this, chest pain and dyspnea occurred. Pneumothorax was confirmed by chest radiography and symptom progression was observed for 14 days while high pressure oxygen was administered. Results : The chest pain disappeared after 4 days of pneumothorax, and most of the related symptoms disappeared after 14 days. Conclusion : For acupuncture treatment to the interscapular area, the depth and manual technique should be carefully performed.

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