title: Iatrogenic bilateral pneumothorax arising from acupuncture: a case report.
abstract: Acupuncture is often regarded as innocuous. However, its complication can be serious and deadly if unattended. We report a case of iatrogenic bilateral pneumothorax after acupuncture therapy. Setting up a government regulatory body and using needles with safety design can prevent further inadvertent incidences from occurring.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Kwong Wah Hospital, 25 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. joanneleewaiman@sinagirl.com
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography