TLDR A preterm baby's toes were saved from damage by quickly removing a thread that was cutting off circulation.
In 2015, a case study was reported about a preterm newborn who experienced hair-thread tourniquet syndrome, a rare condition where a hair or thread-like material tightly wraps around a body part, leading to ischemia. The baby, born at the 28th gestational week, had a thread from a gauze bandage wrapped around multiple toes, causing swelling and redness. The thread was urgently removed, and the baby's circulation improved without complications. The syndrome, which primarily affects children under one year, can lead to tissue necrosis and even autoamputation if not treated promptly. The study highlighted the importance of awareness and quick intervention to prevent potential complications. It also suggested that materials that could lead to thread separation, like gauze bandages, should not be placed in incubators.
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January 2012 in “Case Reports in Medicine” Hair-thread Tourniquet Syndrome, where hair or thread tightly wraps around a body part, is not rare and requires early detection to prevent serious damage.
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September 2010 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” Hair tourniquet syndrome is a rare condition where hair wraps around an infant's body part, needing quick removal to prevent damage.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” Two babies needed surgery to remove hair tightly wrapped around their toes to prevent serious injury.
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September 2009 in “Child Abuse & Neglect” Checking family social conditions in tourniquet syndrome cases can help find neglect.
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery” A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
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September 2006 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” A hair wrapped tightly around an infant's toe caused severe damage, requiring early removal and possibly surgery to prevent worse outcomes like amputation.
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Emergency Medicine” Hair-tourniquet syndrome can cause serious toe injuries in infants but can be treated if found early.
14 citations,
February 2007 in “The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery” A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Emergency Medicine” Hair-tourniquet syndrome can cause serious toe injuries in infants but can be treated if found early.
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Early detection and treatment of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in young girls is important to prevent serious harm.
43 citations,
September 2006 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” A hair wrapped tightly around an infant's toe caused severe damage, requiring early removal and possibly surgery to prevent worse outcomes like amputation.
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November 2017 in “Case Reports” A baby boy's toe was saved from damage caused by hair strangulation by quick surgical treatment.
