title: Hypopigmentation at the site of application of a tourniquet.
abstract: Hypopigmentation at a site of application of a tourniquet has not to our knowledge been reported in the literature. We are reporting such a case. We have conjectured that this hypopigmentation may be due to temporary anoxia suffered by melanocytes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000503:physiopathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000009:adverse effects*