Postoperative permanent pressure alopecia

A 49-year-old Chinese female underwent elective laparoscopic assisted Whipple’s surgery lasting 12 h. This was complicated by postoperative pressure alopecia at the occipital area of the scalp. Pressure-induced hair loss after general anaesthesia is uncommon and typically temporary, but may be disco...

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Published in:Journal of anesthesia 2016-04, Vol.30 (2), p.349-351
Main Authors: Chang, Zi Yun, Ngian, Jan, Chong, Claudia, Chong, Chin Ted, Liew, Qui Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia
Alopecia - etiology
Anesthesia, General - adverse effects
Anesthesiology
Care and treatment
Clinical Report
Critical Care Medicine
Diagnosis
Emergency Medicine
Female
Humans
Intensive
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Pain Medicine
Postoperative Period
Pressure
Risk Factors
Scalp - pathology
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Summary:A 49-year-old Chinese female underwent elective laparoscopic assisted Whipple’s surgery lasting 12 h. This was complicated by postoperative pressure alopecia at the occipital area of the scalp. Pressure-induced hair loss after general anaesthesia is uncommon and typically temporary, but may be disconcerting to the patient. We report this case of postoperative permanent pressure alopecia due to its rarity in the anaesthesia/local literature, and review the risk factors for its development.
ISSN:0913-8668
1438-8359
DOI:10.1007/s00540-015-2100-2