This report describes the case of an adult female who left an acupuncture treatment visit with a doctor as a result of unbearable pain. Six years later, on routine X-rays for dental examination, five embedded remnants of acupuncture needles were observed.
Results:
The patient was completely asymptomatic from the embedded needles, and did not know they were there. She did not respond to requests for further follow-up.
Conclusions:
Despite the retention of the needles for at least 6 years, there were no symptoms or clinical signs in this patient.
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