{"id":"1f552a20-b65b-4cc9-9a78-19257c47a64b","slug":"intracranial-mycotic-aneurysm-rupture-following-cupping-therapy","title":"Intracranial mycotic aneurysm rupture following cupping therapy","authors":["Monami Dai","Kaima Suzuki","Hiroki Sato","Shinya Tabata","Haruka Kume","Masaya Nishikata","Keita Tamada","Hidetoshi Ooigawa","Hiroki Kurita"],"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.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1f552a20-b65b-4cc9-9a78-19257c47a64b/featured/hero-1781559617182.png","publishDate":"2024-04-05T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_99_2024","categories":["Neurovascular","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/12844/SNI-15-119.pdf"}