Development of lipoma following a single cupping massage-a case report
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012, 19 (4), pp. 202 - 205
- Issue Date:
- 2012-08-01
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Background: The cupping massage is a form of bloodless cupping. This type of cupping is particularly used to treat muscular tension and musculoskeletal pain, such as chronic neck pain; however the data records on mechanisms and potential side effects are not satisfactory. Case Report: In a study on the effectiveness of cupping massage in patients with chronic neck pain, one patient showed a formation of a lipoma in the cupping area after the first treatment session. Conclusion: Because of the short time interval between therapy and development of the lipoma, a primary cause is not realistic. This adverse event has not been described in the literature before, and the present report describes the case in summary. © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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