TK Tsui, CH Li, KH Poon, DSY Lam

Abstract

Acupuncture is one of the prevalent complementary and alternative medicines nowadays. Its use is gaining popularity in paediatric patients. The procedure is generally safe but serious adverse events do occur. We are reporting two paediatric cases of bilateral pneumothorax after acupuncture therapy so as to arouse the awareness of clinicians and acupuncturists to the potential life-threatening complication.