Hair - thread tourniquet syndrome

ABSTRACT

Hair tourniquet syndrome is a known but rare entity which may have unpleasant consequences if not recognized promptly. We present a case of a three month old boy who was noticed to have a strange looking swelling of his distal right ring finger. Prompt recognition lead to a timely decision for surgical intervention. The cause was a hair causing a tourniquet like effect. This was released without consequences. We report this case to increase the awareness of this entity because if it is not recognized, ischemia and then necrosis will lead to amputation