Acupuncture is one of most popular complementary therapy in Asia. Pneumothorax Following acupuncture is one of serious complications. But fatal consequences are rare to date. We report a-61-year-old male suffered from right side tension pneumothorax after acupuncture along the paraspinal region on the upper back for his chronic neck and back pain. Bilateral alveolar infiltration progressed subsequent to chest intubation for emergent decompression. The fate of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) developed and he died due to severe hypoxemia within twenty-four hours after acupuncture. |
