Surgical Treatment for a Broken Acupuncture Needle in the Retroperitoneal Space: A Case Report

• DOI: 10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e31
• Publication Date: 2020-09-28T07:48:25Z
• Authors: Hyun Woo Kim; Sang Yoon Kim; Sanghyun Song; Young Jin Kim
• Keywords: Acupuncture needle; Back Pain; Retroperitoneal space

Acupuncture is a well-known traditional medical procedure in Korea and being increasingly used to treat various conditions including pain control, especially among the older generation. However, several problems related acupuncture have been reported. A 27-year-old woman expressed that she had back occurring despite her posture. She received therapy 2 months prior. We discovered needle-shaped foreign material near T12 vertebra body retroperitoneum. extracted pieces of deteriorated broken needles by laparoscopy. Postoperatively, was discharged within 5 days with no complications. report patient laparoscopy full recovery after having severe caused needle which stuck