Hair Tourniquet Syndrome Involving the Uvula Secondary to an Airway Foreign Body

Hair tourniquet syndrome is a rare condition that can cause ischemia and necrosis secondary to hair fibers constricting a patient's appendages. Typically, the syndrome affects patients aged two to six months. Hair tourniquet syndrome often involves the toes, fingers, or genitalia, and it has be...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (2), p.e53656-e53656
Hauptverfasser: Schneider, Theresa A, Ahluwalia, Jatin, Mnatsakanian, Ani, Haupert, Michael
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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