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ArticleSurgical neurology international2024

Intracranial mycotic aneurysm rupture following cupping therapy.

Monami Dai, Kaima Suzuki, Hiroki Sato, Shinya Tabata, Haruka Kume, Masaya Nishikata, Keita Tamada, Hidetoshi Ooigawa, Hiroki Kurita

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Monami DaiDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Kaima SuzukiDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Hiroki SatoDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Shinya TabataDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Haruka KumeDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Masaya NishikataDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Keita TamadaDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Hidetoshi OoigawaDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Hiroki KuritaDepartment of Cerebrovascular Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cupping therapy is an alternative treatment that uses a small glass cup to suck the skin with a needle and has been used to manage skin problems and pain. However, serious complications have been reported. Herein, we describe a case of intracranial mycotic aneurysm rupture after cupping therapy. Case Description: A 25-year-old male patient presented with a headache and fever after cupping therapy for atopic dermatitis. He was diagnosed with infective endocarditis, and antibiotic therapy was initiated. After that, he suddenly lost consciousness, and head imaging revealed a cerebral hemorrhage due to a ruptured intracranial mycotic aneurysm. He underwent craniotomy, which was successful, and he was transferred to a rehabilitation center with a modified Rankin scale score of 2 at three months post-stroke. Conclusion: This case serves as a reminder of life-threatening infectious complication risks after cupping therapy. A patient who has a compromised skin barrier may experience serious adverse effects, especially when cupping is performed without implementing suitable infection prevention measures.

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Aneurysm ruptureAtopic dermatitisCerebral hemorrhageCupping therapyInfective endocarditisMycotic aneurysm

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PMID38742002
PMCPMC11090582

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