Toe hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
A 5-month-old boy presented with swelling and discoloration of the right third 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 recognizing this rare condition and of prompt, complete, surgical release.
Unlü
Caĝdaş
C
Department of Surgery, Sint Lucas Andreas Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. cagdas.unlu@gmail.com
Gundlach
Udo
U
Vrouenraets
Bart C
BC
D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006197:Hair / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology