Spinal epidural hematoma with subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by acupuncture.
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چکیده
Unintentional acupuncture needling of the thoracic spinal canal produced a spinal epidural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage. This case demonstrates that patients are sometimes reluctant to disclose folk medical treatments to Western physicians, and the proper diagnosis may depend upon the prowess of the neuroradiologist.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 14 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993