Hair tourniquet syndrome in an infant.
An 11-week-old infant presented with swelling and discoloration of the left second toe because of hair thread tourniquet syndrome. This was treated by urgent surgical release of the constricting band, with a successful outcome. The authors stress the importance of recognising this rare condition and of prompt, complete, surgical release.
Haene
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JL, UK. roger@haene.org
Loeffler
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D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*