J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Sep;16(3):673-674. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.673.

Hair Strangulation: A Case Report

• Lee CJ
• Kang JW
• Shin DS

• KMID: 2450665
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.673

Abstract

A case of hair strangulation on right toe of two months old female patient is reported together with a brief review of references in this paper. This hair strangulation was on the proximal interphanlangeal joint of the right third toe. The distal portion of the hair strangulation was discolored as black, swollon, cold and no evidence of circulation. Amputationon the metatarsophalangeal joint was done.

Keyword

Hair strangulation

MeSH Terms

Female
Hair*
Humans
Joints
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Toes