Hair tourniquet syndrome: A retrospective study.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 40(1): 125-128, 2023 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-36178258
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Hair thread tourniquet syndrome (HTS) is a pediatric condition in which human hair or synthetic fiber encircles and strangulates a body appendage causing tissue necrosis. Few epidemiologic studies have been done. Our objective was to better define the demographics, clinical features, and predisposing factors for this condition. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Medical records of all infants up to 1 year old seen in the orthopedic emergency department of Galilee Medical Center were searched for the diagnosis of HTS or its ICD equivalent.RESULTS:
Forty-one cases of hair tourniquet syndrome (HTS) were reviewed. Most cases (68%) occurred during the winter months (December to February). There were no reports between June to August (summer). The median age was 4 months and the male-to-female ratio was approximately 25. Toes were significantly more involved than fingers (97.5%) and the 3rd toe was the most affected (58%). Nine patients (21.9%) had more than one toe affected and only one case reported finger involvement.CONCLUSIONS:
HTS in our population is a phenomenon that seems to occur mostly in winter. Infants between 3 and 5 months are at greater risk. Toes are more affected than fingers. The most involved toes are the 3rd and 4th.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Torniquetes
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Cabelo
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel