@article{article_1662207, title={Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome: A case report}, journal={Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports}, volume={16}, pages={74–75}, year={2025}, DOI={10.33706/jemcr.1662207}, author={Tayiz, Furkan and Turtay, Muhammet Gökhan and Çiftçi, Mustafa and Ünlü, Emirhan}, keywords={Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome, pediatric emergency, penis}, abstract={Abstract Introduction: Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome (HTTS) is a rare condition that occurs when hair strands wrap around body appendages, potentially leading to serious complications such as tissue loss. In this case report, we aim to present an HTTS case identified in a 2-year-old male child who presented to the emergency department with penile pain and dysuria. Case report: A two-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with complaints of penile pain, redness, and burning sensation during urination that had persisted for 24 hours. Physical examination revealed edema, erythema, and circular constriction on the penile shaft. Detailed examination showed a hair strand wrapped around the penis shaft. The hair was removed by cutting under local anesthesia. Doppler ultrasonography confirmed normal circulation. The patient was discharged after four hours of observation as his complaints subsided. Conclusion: In infants with unexplained restlessness, one should be cautious about HTTS, and it should not be forgotten that areas where this syndrome may occur should be carefully examined. References 1.	Arkoubi AY, Salati SA. Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review. Cureus 2024;16(5):e60832. 2.	Sivathasan N, Vijayarajan L. Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome: a case report and literature review. Case Rep Med 2012;2012:171368. 3.	Mat Saad AZ, Purcell EM, McCann JJ. Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in an infant with bony erosion: a case report, literature review, and meta-analysis. Ann Plast Surg 2006;57(4):447-52. 4.	Annattah S, Haita A, Andaloussi S, El Madi A. Penile Tourniquet Syndrome by Hair in Children: Case Report. Asian J Case Rep Surg 2024;7(1):165-9. 5.	Booth J, Morse T. Hair toe tourniquets: a review of two case studies. Emergency nurse 2018;26(2):31-5.}, number={2}, publisher={Acil Tıp Uzmanları Derneği}