Acute spinal subdural hematoma with hemiplegia after acupuncture: a case report and review of the literature.

Background Context: Subdural spinal hematoma (SDH) is a very rare entity; however, it can lead to serious complications resulting from injuries to the spinal cord and roots. Although acupuncture has been a popular method for the management of pain control, we encountered the first case of SDH after acupuncture.

Purpose: The purpose of this case report was to present the first case of subdural hematoma after acupuncture and the reasons for the risks of blind cervical acupuncture.