Pressure alopecia following vitreoretinal surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To describe a patient with pressure alopecia following vitreoretinal surgery. Case report. An 11-year-old boy underwent vitreoretinal surgery for left retinal detachment. One week postoperatively, his parents noticed a patch of alopecia where his head may have been in contact with the wrist-rest assembly placed around the head during the surgical procedure. Pressure alopecia on the parieto-occipital region of the scalp was observed. Hair regrowth occurred during the follow-up visits. Pressure alopecia is a rare complication of lengthy surgery and is underrecognized in ophthalmic practice. Precautions should be taken to avoid this preventable complication.
Medical subject headings
- Alopecia
- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
- Retinal Detachment
- Surgical Equipment