Commonly Misdiagnosed Rare Condition: Toe Tourniquet Syndrome – Literature Review

January 2012 in “ Modern Plastic Surgery ”

Muhammad Ali Hussain, Tonkid Taneerananon, Simon Wharton

Studysummary This review discusses Toe Tourniquet Syndrome, a frequently misdiagnosed condition that can lead to necrosis if untreated, and calls for increased clinician awareness, but reports no new clinical findings. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

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research Hair Tourniquet Syndrome of the Toe: Report of Two New Cases

17 citations , December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics”

This report describes two cases of toe tourniquet syndrome in infants, highlighting the importance for pediatric orthopedic practitioners to diagnose and manage it promptly, suggesting a specific incision method to release hair strangulation if removal is challenging.

research Tourniquet Syndrome: Importance of Systematic Analysis of Families' Social Conditions to Detect Neglect Situations

23 citations , September 2009 in “Child Abuse & Neglect”

This case report highlights the importance of considering hair-thread tourniquet syndrome as a potential diagnosis for girls with genital swelling and pain, emphasizing the need for prompt intervention.

research Hair-Tourniquet Syndrome: Multiple Toes and Bilaterality

21 citations , July 2005 in “European Journal of Emergency Medicine”

This case report discusses hair-tourniquet syndrome in infants, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious complications.