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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
GALVAN-VILLAMARIN, Fernando and MAHECHA-TORO, Marco Tulio. Postoperative (pressure) alopecia: A case report after orthopedic surgery pediatric and literature review. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2015, vol.43, n.3, pp.241-244. ISSN 0120-3347.
Introduction: Pressure alopecia (PA) is an infrequent entity presented by patients undergoing extensive surgery. Objective: To report the case of a patient under 14 years of age undergoing orthopedic surgery of the pelvis and femur. Also, we present a review of the literature. Results: PA has been related to prolonged surgical time and possibly to the continuous pressure generated by head position during the intervention. It is considered a self-limiting adverse effect derived from anesthesia, which is clinically evidenced during the early postoperative period. Conclusion: Ensuring continuous repositioning of the patient's head during the procedure is the main recommendation for its prevention.
Keywords : Alopecia; Postoperative period; Orthopedics; Pediatrics; Anesthesia.