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GlossaryAmniotic Band Syndrome (Constriction Band Syndrome)

fibrous bands in the womb restrict fetal development

Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS), also known as Constriction Band Syndrome, is a condition that occurs when fibrous bands of the amniotic sac entangle parts of the fetus, restricting blood flow and affecting development. This can lead to a range of complications, from minor constrictions to severe deformities or even amputations of limbs.

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research Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

28 citations, 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.

research Serious Delayed Hair Toe Tourniquet Syndrome with Bone Erosion and Flexor Tendon Lesion

7 citations, January 2014 in “Case reports in pediatrics”

A baby's toe was severely damaged by a hair tourniquet, leading to bone and tendon damage, but improved after surgery and treatment.

research Hair Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in a Male Infant: A Rare Surgical Emergency

2 citations, November 2017 in “Case Reports”

A baby boy's toe was saved from damage caused by hair strangulation by quick surgical treatment.

research Chronic Nonhealing Ulcer in a Finger of a Toddler – A Rare Presentation of Hair Thread Tourniquet Syndrome

4 citations, 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.

research Hair Tourniquet Syndrome in an Infant

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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