Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome; Emergent Diagnosable Condition

Abstract

Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (HTTS), or hair tourniquet syndrome has been perceived in 1612 when a strangulating hair was accounted for around the glands penis but there are variations in other articles that who firstly use "Toe-tourniquet syndrome" in the world but most of the articles said that Quinn used this word for the first time in 1971 [1]. Since that time irregular reports have showed up in the writing portraying Strangulation of limbs by human hair. Regularly the narrowing includes fingers (Figure 1a), toes (Figure 1b), or the penis.There are some reports about cultural differences in occurrence of HTTSin pediatrics population. To the best of our knowledge there are no case report of this syndrome in

Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

“…Many cultural practices have been mentioned as risk factors for HTTS in the literature. It is well known that gypsies weave hair around people's fingers and toes, both young and old, in an attempt to ward off evil spirits [ 31 ]. In certain African cultures, wrapping hair around the nipple is one method of weaning infants off breastfeeding [ 31 ].…”

“…It is well known that gypsies weave hair around people's fingers and toes, both young and old, in an attempt to ward off evil spirits [ 31 ]. In certain African cultures, wrapping hair around the nipple is one method of weaning infants off breastfeeding [ 31 ]. Similarly, the wrapping of a band, ribbon, or hair around the penis is deliberately done to stop nocturnal enuresis.…”

“…Similarly, the wrapping of a band, ribbon, or hair around the penis is deliberately done to stop nocturnal enuresis. In certain tribes, a strand of hair is wrapped around the base of the penis of babies with the belief that adult sexual function will improve [ 31 ].…”