Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (대한소아소화기영양학회)
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A Case of Chronic Hepatitis C Acquired through Ear Piercing and Acupuncture

침술과 피어싱으로 발생한 만성 C형 간염 1예

  • Rim, Jee-Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Moon, Kyung-Rye (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • 임지연 (조선대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 문경래 (조선대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.02.07
  • Accepted : 2009.03.04
  • Published : 2009.03.30
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Abstract

Although transfusion of blood and plasma products are accepted as the principle means of transmission of HCV, other parenteral methods, such as acupuncture, tattooing needles, piercing, and surgery are possible methods of transmission of HCV. We managed a case of chronic hepatitis C acquired through ear piercing and acupuncture. A 10-year old girl presented with nausea, abdominal pain, and anorexia for 1 month. Her laboratory finding showed the following: AST/ALT, 865/1,290 IU/L; positive anti-HCV Ab; and HCV RNA. One year previously, she was treated with acupuncture for an ankle sprain and 2 years previously, she had her ears pierced. Laboratory findings of family members showed AST/ALT in the normal ranges, and negative anti-HCV Ab and HCV RNA. The pathologic findings of a liver biopsy revealed chronic hepatitis with mild lobular activity, moderate porto-periportal activity, and portal fibrosis. She was treated with pegylated interferon ${\alpha}$-2a and oral ribavirin for 6 months, after which the clinical symptoms and laboratory findings improved.

산발성 C형 간염 환자의 약 40%에서 감염경로가 확실치 않다. 이러한 환자들에서 HCV 감염이 수혈, 투석, 수술, 수직감염 및 성적 접촉 등의 잘 알려진 감염 경로 이외에도 침, 귓불 천공 등의 경피적 경로를 통해 전파 될 수 있음을 간과하지 말아야 할 것이다. 저자들은 간염의 가족력이나 수술과 수혈 과거력이 없는 10세 여아에서 피어싱과 침술로 인해 발생한 만성 C형 간염을 진단하고, pegylated interferon과 경구 ribavirin으로 치료한 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고 한다.

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