Temporary Radiation-Induced Alopecia After Embolization of a Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation

October 2014 in “ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”

Mario Vaccaro, Fabrizio Guarneri, Pina Brianti, Salvatore Cannavò

radiation-induced alopecia alopecia cerebral arteriovenous malformation radiosurgical interventions embolization radiation exposure

TLDR Temporary hair loss can occur after brain AVM treatment but usually regrows in 8 weeks.

The document reported a case of temporary radiation-induced alopecia following the embolization of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM). The patient, who underwent multiple radiosurgical interventions and a final embolization procedure, developed two patches of hair loss approximately 4 weeks post-procedure. The total radiation dose was estimated at 3.92 Gy. Physical examination revealed large circular areas of alopecia without erythema or dermatitis. Hair regrowth was observed 8 weeks later without any treatment. The study highlighted the importance of monitoring radiation exposure to prevent such adverse effects, as no successful therapy for radiation-induced temporary alopecia existed.

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