An infant case of ruptured umbilical hernia with eviscerated omentum after acupuncture
Serious acupuncture-related complications are rare in infants. We experienced a case of a 58-day-old infant with an umbilical hernia who received acupuncture from a non-professional guardian. Upon initial examination in the emergency department, the omentum protruded through the skin defect caused b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2023-07-01
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Series: | Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal |
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Online Access: | http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2023-00703.pdf |