The warning follows the case of a man in his 30s who developed a

Breakdancers warned repetitive headspins could give them a 'cone-head'

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2024-10-11 10:00:15

The warning follows the case of a man in his 30s who developed a "breakdance bulge" after "extensive" breakdancing for almost two decades.

It follows the case of a man in his 30s in Denmark who developed a "breakdance bulge" after "extensive" breakdancing for almost two decades.

His training regime consisted of around five sessions each week, each lasting around 1.5 hours, including two to seven minutes where pressure was applied to the head.

The man kept on headspinning even though the mass caused him discomfort and was "aesthetically displeasing to the patient" who wore a hat in public to hide it, according to a paper published in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

"It is characterised by hair loss, inflammation, numbness and sometimes formation of a lump on the scalp. In radiologic descriptions, the term 'cone-head sign' is used", they wrote.

Speaking after the operation, the patient, who remains anonymous, said: "The outcome is much better than how it looked before, and I am glad I had it done.