Alopecia After Occipital Nerve Blockade

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 31(3); 2013 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2013;31(3): 186-188.

후두신경차단 후 발생한 탈모

최윤주, 유덕상 박명호 이승한 박종귀

전남대학교병원 신경과, 전남대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Alopecia After Occipital Nerve Blockade

Yun-Ju Choi

Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea

Abstract

Occipital nerve blockade is a widely used procedure in the treatment of primary and secondary headache disorders. The procedure is generally well tolerated, although local side effects such as cutaneous atrophy, hyperpigmentation, and alopecia can occur. The present study describes a case of alopecia following occipital nerve blockade with triamcinolone. This complication can be avoided by precautions such as local injection and the use of alternative steroid preparations. Key Words: Alopecia, Triamcinolone, Greater occipital nerve injection