The presence of history of redness and swelling of toe in an infant without history of trauma is typical of hair threat tourniquet syndrome. The treatment simply involves incision and removal of hair fibers. Physicians should be aware of this syndrome because early diagnosis and treatment avoid serious complications.

Tengattini, V., Magnano, M., Patrizi, A., Neri, I. (2017). Sudden swelling and redness of the toe. CLINICAL CASE REPORTS, 5(11), 1901-1902 [10.1002/ccr3.1115].

Sudden swelling and redness of the toe

Tengattini, Vera
;
Magnano, Michela;Patrizi, Annalisa;Neri, Iria
2017

Abstract

The presence of history of redness and swelling of toe in an infant without history of trauma is typical of hair threat tourniquet syndrome. The treatment simply involves incision and removal of hair fibers. Physicians should be aware of this syndrome because early diagnosis and treatment avoid serious complications.
2017
Tengattini, V., Magnano, M., Patrizi, A., Neri, I. (2017). Sudden swelling and redness of the toe. CLINICAL CASE REPORTS, 5(11), 1901-1902 [10.1002/ccr3.1115].
Tengattini, Vera; Magnano, Michela; Patrizi, Annalisa; Neri, Iria
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