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A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax

Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 2 Mayıs 2026
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A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax

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Abstract Introduction: Dry needling and cupping therapy are widely utilized for musculoskeletal pain. While generally safe, thoracic applications carry the risk of iatrogenic pneumothorax. We present a rare case of pneumothorax following the combined application of these therapies. Case Report: A 36-year-old female presented to the emergency department with sudden chest pain and dyspnea four hours after receiving combined dry needling and cupping therapy for back pain. Physical examination revealed decreased breath sounds on the right hemithorax. Chest X-ray and Computed Tomography confirmed a large right-sided pneumothorax. Tube thoracostomy was performed. The patient was discharged on the fourth day with full recovery. Conclusion: The combination of deep needling and the negative pressure of cupping may create a synergistic risk for pleural injury. Emergency physicians should utilize advanced imaging, such as CT or ultrasound, for early diagnosis in symptomatic patients.

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Yayımlanma Tarihi

2 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

9 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

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APA
Özatak, A. T., & Mehmetaj, L. (2026). A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, 8(1), 55-58. https://doi.org/10.55994/ejcc.1888813
AMA
1.Özatak AT, Mehmetaj L. A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care. 2026;8(1):55-58. doi:10.55994/ejcc.1888813
Chicago
Özatak, Ahmet Taha, ve Liljana Mehmetaj. 2026. “A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 8 (1): 55-58. https://doi.org/10.55994/ejcc.1888813.
EndNote
Özatak AT, Mehmetaj L (01 Mayıs 2026) A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 8 1 55–58.
IEEE
[1]A. T. Özatak ve L. Mehmetaj, “A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax”, Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 55–58, May. 2026, doi: 10.55994/ejcc.1888813.
ISNAD
Özatak, Ahmet Taha - Mehmetaj, Liljana. “A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 8/1 (01 Mayıs 2026): 55-58. https://doi.org/10.55994/ejcc.1888813.
JAMA
1.Özatak AT, Mehmetaj L. A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care. 2026;8:55–58.
MLA
Özatak, Ahmet Taha, ve Liljana Mehmetaj. “A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, c. 8, sy 1, Mayıs 2026, ss. 55-58, doi:10.55994/ejcc.1888813.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Taha Özatak, Liljana Mehmetaj. A rare complication following combined dry needling and cupping therapy: Pneumothorax. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care. 01 Mayıs 2026;8(1):55-8. doi:10.55994/ejcc.1888813