AI Article Synopsis
- - A rare case of acute pericarditis was reported in an elderly man after acupuncture, caused by a Staphylococcus aureus infection, and was treated successfully with fluid drainage and antibiotics.
- - The literature review highlighted that cardiac tamponade is the most common complication associated with acupuncture, with other complications including infective endocarditis, bacterial abscess, and infected myxoma.
- - Notably, there was no existing literature documenting acute pericarditis occurring after acupuncture treatments.
Article Abstract
We are reporting a rare case of acupuncture-related acute pericarditis in an old-aged gentleman due to Staphylococcus aureus infection who was successfully managed with drainage of pericardial fluid and broad-spectrum antibiotics. We also reviewed the literature and found cardiac tamponade as the most common acupuncture-related cardiac complication, followed by infective endocarditis, bacterial abscess, and infected myxoma. There was no available literature on post-acupuncture acute pericarditis.
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