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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

針刺併發脊椎硬膜外膿瘍：二病例報告

Abstract

Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon disease, and is rarely reported as a complication of acupuncture. We present two cases of spinal epidural abscess which developed after acupuncture treatment. Case 1 was 61 years old male who suffered from progressive pain and weakness over right upper arm after cervical manipulation and acupuncture. He became qudriplegia with urine retention 6 days later. Cervical MRI showed C3-6 epidural abscess. After operation and antibiotics treatment, he recovered to qudriparesis and could walk with the spastic gait 9 months later. Case 2 was 60 years old female who suffered from fever and right upper back pain after acupuncture. Two days later, urine retention and progressive numbness and weakness over bilateral legs developed. MRI showed C6-T3 epidural abscess. After operation and antibiotics treatment, she recovered well. Although the spinal epidural abscess as a complication of acupuncture seems uncommon, our cases show one of a serious complication of acupuncture.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

123

Last Page

129

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