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    Glossary Hair Tourniquet Syndrome

    strand of hair tightly wraps around body part, cutting circulation

    Hair Tourniquet Syndrome, also known simply as a hair tourniquet, occurs when a strand of hair or thread tightly wraps around a body part, typically a toe, finger, or genitalia, cutting off circulation. This can lead to pain, swelling, and potentially serious complications if not promptly addressed, as the constriction can damage tissues and nerves.

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    1. Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in an Infant With Bony Erosion Annals of Plastic Surgery · 2006 · 43 citations
    2. Hair‐thread tourniquet syndrome Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health · 2005 · 37 citations
    3. Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Medicine · 2012 · 28 citations
    4. Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention Strategies for Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in Infants Nursing for Women's Health · 2016 · 7 citations
    5. Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in a preterm baby Turk Pediatri Arsivi-turkish Archives of Pediatrics · 2015 · 5 citations
    6. Chronic nonhealing ulcer in a finger of a toddler – a rare presentation of the hair thread tourniquet syndrome International Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 4 citations
    7. Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review Cureus · 2024 · 3 citations
    8. Hair thread tourniquet syndrome in a male infant: a rare surgical emergency Case Reports · 2017 · 2 citations
    9. Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome: a case report and review of treatment Dermatology Online Journal · 2014 · 2 citations
    10. Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome; Emergent Diagnosable Condition Archives of pediatric surgery · 2022
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