The First Report of Isolated Clitoral Hood Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Study of Six Patients

The study analyzed six cases of female pediatric patients aged two to six years diagnosed with Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome (HTTS), a condition where hair or thread wraps tightly around an appendage, causing pain and swelling. The most common symptom was pain, followed by redness and itching. Treatment involved sedation, local anesthetic, removal of the hair tourniquet, and application of antibiotic ointment. In 81% of cases, the tourniquet was formed by hair threads, with 92% of these originating from the patient's body. The median symptom duration was 2.7 days. The study concluded that early detection and treatment are critical to prevent serious harm, and there is a need for increased awareness among mothers and physicians about this condition. The study was limited as it only involved patients from a single tertiary hospital.