Hair-Thread tourniquet syndrome: Two case reports

Abstract

Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome is wrapping of hair or similar material that straps around and strangulates the limbs such as fingers or toes. This syndrome is a pediatric emergency and is a serious condition that can cause limb necrosis. In this report, we aimed to present two cases of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome. Case 1 was an 8-week-old female infant who had edema and ecchymosis on the third finger. Edema and ecchymosis regressed after the removal of hair. Case 2 was a 2-week-old baby boy who had developed a strangulation in the deep plan of the second and third fingers. After 2 days of hair removal, edema and ecchymosis regressed. Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome is a pediatric emergency and may cause finger or toe necrosis. Its treatment is simple and it is a differential diagnosis that should be kept in mind in strangulated organs.

Keywords

• finger
• hair thread
• syndrome
• toe
• tourniquet