Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Australas J Dermatol. 2020 Aug;61(3):266-268. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13292. Epub 2020 Apr 20.
Foreign body granuloma is a potential adverse effect of acupuncture and usually occurs as an inflammatory reaction to foreign bodies that are accidentally or intentionally injected. This case presents a foreign body granuloma caused by honeybee acupuncture at the site of postherpetic neuralgia and highlights the need for caution and awareness of the side effects of acupuncture-related procedures.
异物肉芽肿是针灸的一种潜在不良反应,通常是由于意外或故意注射的异物引起的炎症反应。本病例报告了一例由带状疱疹后神经痛部位的蜜蜂针灸引起的异物肉芽肿,强调了在进行针灸相关操作时需要谨慎并注意其副作用。