Temporary Radiation-Induced Alopecia After Embolization of a Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
October 2014
in “
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
”
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.
