Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with acupuncture.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage as a complication of acupuncture has been reported in only a few cases. We report another case and discuss the implications of subarachnoid hemorrhage following acupuncture. Although acupuncture has traditionally been thought to be relatively safe, physicians should be aware that it may be a cause of intracranial hemorrhage.
Department of Neurosurgery, Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan.
Yuji
Y
Tsukazaki
Takayuki
T
Inagaki
Yasuo
Y
Yamanouchi
Keiji
K
Kawamoto
Nubuyuki
N
Oka
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020206:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*