Severe Ulnar Nerve Injury After Bee Venom Acupuncture at a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic: A Case Report

• DOI: 10.5535/arm.2017.41.3.483
• Publication Date: 2017-07-27T02:42:55Z
• Authors: Joon Sang Park; Yoon Ghil Park; Chul Hoon Jang; Yoo Na Cho; Jung Hyun Park
• Keywords: Dermatome; Bee Venom

This case report describes a severe nerve injury to the right ulnar nerve, caused by bee venom acupuncture. A 52-year-old right-handed man received acupuncture on medial side of his elbow and forearm, at Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) clinic. Immediately after acupuncture, patient experienced pain swelling elbow. There was further development weakness little finger, sensory changes dermatome hand. The visited our clinic 7 days Electrodiagnostic studies 2 weeks showed damage. underwent steroid pulse rehabilitation treatments. However, condition did not improve completely, even 4 months Keywords: Bee venoms, Ulnar neuropathy, traditional medicine