A Case of Hair Thread Torniquet Syndrome in a Neonate - Unusual Hand Injury Caused by Mittens
Keywords:
Hair thread tourniquet syndrome, Mittens, Hand injury in neonate
Abstract
Hand injury secondary to mittens application have been reported since 1960s. A neonate was brought with history of bilateral hand swelling with dusky discoloration predominantly involving the right hand. Two mittens were worn in both hands and tightened at the wrist by elastic bands. Discoloration of the right hand with constriction mark at the wrist was noted. Hair thread tourniquet syndrome was suspected which is caused by hair or synthetic strands tightly wrapped around appendages.The underlying pathophysiology is impedance of lymphatic flow, venous outflow and/or arterial inflow obstruction. Treatment is prompt removal of the constricting substance with supportive care.
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3. Scott Strahlman R. Toe tourniquet syndrome in association with maternal hair loss. Pediatrics. Vol. 111 No. 3 March 1, 2003 pp. 685 -687. [PubMed]
4. Mack JW, Takamoto RM, Jones FR. Toe tourniquet syndrome. West J Med. Oct 1976; 125(4): 335–336. [PubMed]
5. Bower BD, Woodward J. Babies mittens. Br Med J. 1962 Jan 27;1(5273):a256–256.
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7. Long M. Gangrene in babies fingers. Nurs Times. 1965 Oct 22;61(43):1436-7. [PubMed]
8. Noott GG. Hazard from nylon. Br Med J. 1967 Aug 05;3(5561):e370–370.
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DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i2.043
Published: 2015-03-31
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Chandran R, Parakh H. A Case of Hair Thread Torniquet Syndrome in a Neonate - Unusual Hand Injury Caused by Mittens. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2015Mar.31 [cited 2024Jul.3];3(2):246-9. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/219
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