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KMID : 0383820110710060450
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2011 Volume.71 No. 6 p.450 ~ p.453
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One Case of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Removal of Acupuncture Needle in Lung Parenchyma
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Jeong Yeong-Gyu
Lee Ho-Sung
Choi Jae-Sung
Na Joo-Ock
Seo Ki-Hyun
Kim Yong-Hoon
Lee Seung-Jin
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Abstract
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We report the case of a 32-year-old woman presenting with intermittent chest pain resulted from a migratory acupuncture needle. The patient received acupuncture treatment approximately 3 years prior to this presentation, for the treatment of chronic left shoulder and lumbar pain after delivery. Chest radiography revealed a retained needle in the lingular segmental area. Video-assisted thoracoscopy was then used to remove the migratory acupuncture needle attached between the lingular segmental lobe and the pericardial fat. The patient recovered without complications and was discharged home.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture, Chest Pain, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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