Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome: a case report and review of treatment

Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome: a case report and review of treatment

Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (HTTS) is caused by circumferential constriction of an appendage, usually by hair or thread, leading to obstruction of circulation and ischemia. Although not rare, this entity is not discussed extensively in the Dermatology literature. We present a case of HTTS and di...

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Veröffentlicht in:Dermatology online journal 2014-10, Vol.20 (10)
Hauptverfasser: Au, Sonoa, Landers, John T
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Constriction, Pathologic - etiology
Constriction, Pathologic - therapy
Hair
Humans
Infant
Ischemia - etiology
Ischemia - therapy
Male
Syndrome
Toes - blood supply
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Zusammenfassung:Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (HTTS) is caused by circumferential constriction of an appendage, usually by hair or thread, leading to obstruction of circulation and ischemia. Although not rare, this entity is not discussed extensively in the Dermatology literature. We present a case of HTTS and discuss the demographics and etiology, and review the most current treatment methods.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D32010024259