Ann Dermatol. 2000 Jul;12(3):218-221. English.
Published online Mar 21, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2000.12.3.218
Published online Mar 21, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2000.12.3.218
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Case Report
A Case of Postoperative (Pressure) Alopecia
Myeon Soo Kim,
Bang Soon Kim,
Sang Jai Jang
and Duk Kyu Chun
Abstract
Postoperative (pressure) alopecia is the temporary or permanent loss of hair that occurs following a prolonged immobilization during and/or after general anesthesia and intubation. The cause is considered to be pressure-induced ischemia. Although not an uncommon condition, it is frequently overlooked as a minor complication relative to a causative surgical procedure. We report a 22-year-old woman who was presented with focal hair loss of two weeks' duration after a 9-hour operation for a left brachial plexus injury. Histopathologic examination showed that nearly all terminal follicles were in catagen phase with marked atrophic change of subcutaneous fat.
Keywords
Postoperative alopecia; Pressure alopecia
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