KMID : 1001920100470020140
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2010 Volume.47 No. 2 p.140 ~ p.142
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Development of Postdural Puncture Headache Following Therapeutic Acupuncture Using a Long Acupuncture Needle
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Jo Dae-Jean
Lee Bong-Jae Sung Joon-Kyung Yi Jae-Woo
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Abstract
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Acupuncture appears to be a clinically effective treatment for acute and chronic pain. A considerable amount of research has been conducted to evaluate the role that acupuncture plays in pain suppression; however, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the side effects of the acupuncture procedure. This case report describes a suspected postdural puncture headache following acupuncture for lower back pain. Considering the high opening pressure, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, and the patient¡¯s history of acupuncture in the lower back area, our diagnosis was iatrogenic postdural puncture headache. Full relief of the headache was achieved after administration of an epidural blood patch.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture, Iatrogenic complication, Postdural puncture headache
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