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Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (HTTS) is an uncommon but preventable disorder in which a body appendage becomes constricted after becoming firmly wrapped by a hair or substance that resembles hair. The genitalia, fingers, and toes are typically affected. Prompt diagnosis and treatment by complete removal of the constricting agent are crucial for the preservation of the affected appendage. This narrative review article revisits HTTS in the context of the recent literature with the aim of raising healthcare professionals' awareness of this surgical emergency so that the condition can be prevented, correctly diagnosed, and treated early.

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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 been rarely reported to have oropharyngeal manifestations. Accurate and timely treatment of this syndrome is imperative to save the involved appendage. We discuss a case of a six-month-old female who presented to the emergency room (ER) with increased agitation and was found to have hair tourniquet syndrome of the uvula, requiring the removal of the foreign body in the operating room (OR).

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Penile Hair Tourniquet Syndrome, a subtype of Penile Tourniquet Syndrome, is a rare condition and a pediatric surgical emergency seen in infants whereby a constricting hair coil strangulates the penis most often at the coronal sulcus, leading to edema, ischemia and necrosis, If untreated, it can potentially lead to development of a urethrocutaneous fistula or even urethral transection and penile amputation. Therefore, a well-timed intervention can prevent complications and lifelong unhappiness. Herein, we present a case of an 11-month-old boy who presented with near total amputation of the glans and underwent two-staged repair with a satisfactory outcome.

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Neck hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (NHTTS) is a rare condition that can be a pediatric emergency, occurring when a hair or thread becomes tightly wrapped around a body part, leading to vascular or tissue damage. NHTTS commonly affects infants and young children and can result in severe complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. The unusual nature of this event, the diffuse petechial hemorrhage on the face, and the presentation of ligature marks extending around the neck led us to admit the child to the general pediatric ward for follow-up and further investigation of the possibility of non-accidental trauma. Co-sleeping is a common cultural practice in Japan where parents sleep in close proximity to their infants. This case report aims to raise awareness among pediatricians and parents about the possibility of NHTTS occurring in infants who co-sleep, particularly when a strand of hair becomes entangled around their neck, about the early detection and appropriate management of NHTTS. And we also summarize the reported NHTTS cases.

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Hair Tourniquet Syndrome (HTS) is defined as strangulation by a hair thread of the appendage of the human body, especially in the children population, it rarely occurs in external genitalia (clitoris, labia majora and minora). Herein, we aimed to present a rare occurrence of HTS around the labia minora in a 12-year-old child treated by excision of the cystic lesion with an uneventful follow-up. Special care should be given to every swollen appendage in children to avoid severe consequences such as amputation and disfigurement.

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Torniquetes , Vulva , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Vulva/cirugía , Vulva/patología , Síndrome , Cabello

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Madres , Torniquetes , Femenino , Cabello , Humanos , Lactante , Isquemia/etiología , Síndrome , Dedos del Pie , Torniquetes/efectos adversos

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Hair tourniquet syndrome (HTS) is a condition, where a strand of hair encircles the base of an appendage. We report a rare case of HTS of the uvula and review relevant literature.

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Hair tourniquet syndrome is a clinical phenomenon that involves hair or thread becoming so tightly wrapped around an appendage that pain, swelling and occasionally ischemia result. We report two cases of hair tourniquet syndrome that affected the digits and were treated with hair removal cream, which was an easy, effective and less invasive treatment method compared with standard managements such as incision or blunt probe cutting techniques.