Abstract
Acupuncture is a well-known form of alternative medicine, it is becoming increasingly popular in Denmark for a wide variety of uses, and is also practiced on children. However, there is a risk of serious complications. This is a case report of acupuncture-induced bilateral pneumothorax in a 16-year-old boy, who had been admitted to the emergency department with chest pain. Treatment included a unilateral chest tube in the left lung and conservative treatment in the right lung. Physicians must be aware of pneumothorax as a serious complication of acupuncture in the thoracic region.
| Translated title of the contribution | Acupuncture-induced bilateral pneumothorax in a 16-year-old boy |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V10170804 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 180 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |