False aneurysm of the popliteal artery complicating acupuncture.
This is the first reported case in which acupuncture needle injury of the popliteal artery caused the development of a false aneurysm. The patient presented with rupture of the aneurysm and was successfully managed by arterial repair.
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St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Schwartz
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D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis