J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2013 Feb;24(1):116-118.

Ileocecal Vein Rupture Following Acupuncture

• Moon HJ
• Lee JW
• Lee HJ
• Choi JH
• Yoo BD

Abstract

Among members of the public, acupuncture has a reputation for being safe. Since 1965, many case reports of serious or even life-threatening incidents caused by acupuncture have been reported in the literature. A 55 year old male was admitted with complaints of abdominal pain after acupuncture therapy at an oriental medicine hospital. Abdominal Computerized Tomography (CT) scan showed a mass measuring 9.8 cm with active bleeding. Emergency operation was performed. He was diagnosed as ileocecal vein rupture following acupuncture. We report here on a case of an iliocecal vein rupture following acupuncture therapy and we review the relevant literature.

Keyword

Acupuncture; Complication; Vascular system injuries

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Acupuncture
Acupuncture Therapy
Emergencies
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Medicine, East Asian Traditional
Rupture
Vascular System Injuries
Veins