TLDR Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome needs more awareness and discussion in dermatology.
Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (HTTS) was a condition where hair or thread constricted an appendage, leading to circulation obstruction and potential ischemia. It primarily affected infants and young children, with toes and genitals being the most common sites. Diagnosis was challenging due to the subtlety of symptoms and potential misdiagnosis as infection or trauma. Treatment involved prompt removal of the constricting fiber, sometimes requiring surgical intervention. Early recognition and treatment were crucial to prevent severe outcomes like gangrene or autoamputation. Education on prevention, such as checking clothing for stray hairs, was recommended to avoid recurrence.
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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 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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March 2005 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” A hair strand caused a rare case of limb strangulation in a teenage girl with autism, and the condition is not always linked to child abuse.
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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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November 2015 in “Turk Pediatri Arsivi-turkish Archives of Pediatrics” A preterm baby's toes were saved from damage by quickly removing a thread that was cutting off circulation.
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October 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
August 2022 in “Archives of pediatric surgery” Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome is a rare condition where hair or thread tightly wraps around a child's body part, requiring quick treatment to prevent damage.
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March 2003 in “Pediatrics” Baby's toe injury linked to mom's hair loss; check baby's toes and be careful with fruit gel snacks.
