Acute digital ischemia in infants: the hair-thread tourniquet syndrome--a report of two cases.
Infants are susceptible to digital ischemia if a toe is encircled by a strand of hair on some other similar material. Infants under 6 months are particularly at risk. There is often a delay of 3-4 days before the condition is recognized. Prompt removal is necessary in order to prevent loss of the part. This syndrome is referred to as the hair-thread tourniquet syndrome. Two cases illustrating the presenting clinical findings and the operative treatment are presented.
Harris
Edwin J
EJ
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA. Eharrisdpm.@aol.com
D003020:Clothing; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome