Ann Dermatol.
2000 Sep;12(3):218-221. 10.5021/ad.2000.12.3.218.
A Case of Postoperative (Pressure) Alopecia
- KMID: 2163986
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2000.12.3.218
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.
