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Localized argyria 20-years after embedding of acupuncture needles |
European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 12, Number 6, 609-11, November - December 2002, Cas cliniques
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Author(s) : Emiko TAKEISHI, Ryoji HIROSE, Youichiro HAMASAKI, Ichiro KATAYAMA |
Summary : We report a 66-year-old woman with localized argyria caused by embedding of acupuncture needles. Ten years after she had received acupuncture, she noticed two asymptomatic bluish macules on her right arm. A biopsied specimen from the macule revealed many brownish-black granules mainly located around the sweat glands and the blood vessels in the dermis. The X-ray examination of the extremities revealed numerous needle-like fragments around her extremities. "Embedding of needles" induces some serious adverse events. We should know the adverse events for the safety and health of patients. |
Keywords : acupuncture, adverse events, argyria, embedding needles. |
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