Hair Tourniquet Syndrome: Successful Management with a Painless Technique

    January 2015 in “ International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine ”
    Nadiah Alruwaili, Hassan Al-Shehri, Bachar Halimeh
    Studysummary This report describes two cases of hair tourniquet syndrome successfully treated with hair removal cream, noting its effectiveness as a less invasive option compared to traditional methods like incisions or blunt probe cutting.
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