[Tourniquet syndrome -- case report].
Tourniquet syndrome involves fibres of hair or thread wrapped around an appendage producing tissue necrosis. The result in this case and a review of the literature show that prompt recognition and aggressive treatment are necessary.
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Abteilung für Plastische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Kantonsspital Aarau, Schweiz. gokado@bluewin.ch