Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome in A 32 Year-Old Female: A Case Report

Abstract

Purpose To describe a case report of the beauty parlor stroke syndrome in a 32 year old patient

Summary: Beauty parlor stroke syndrome, otherwise known as a Hairdresser-related ischemic cerebrovascular event (HICE) or vertebral-basilar ischemia (VBI), is a rare phenomenon caused by either cerebral artery dissection or vertebral artery compression due to neck positioning and manipulation at the hair salon sink bowl. Majority of the cases previously reported occurred in elderly women, rather than younger patients. We describe a case of beauty stroke syndrome in a 32 year-old patient with no prior medical history or risk factors such as atherosclerotic disease, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

Conclusion: The 2014 Stroke guidelines issued a warning to healthcare professionals regarding the risk of cervical artery dissections following cervical manipulative therapy in young and middle-aged adults. However, the risk of cervical artery dissection following manipulation at the shampoo bowl was not specifically mentioned. Practitioners must be cognizant of the various symptoms of beauty salon syndrome, and intervene in a timely manner to prevent potential ongoing issues.