Hair Strangulation: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.673
- Author:
Chang Ju LEE
;
Jho Woong KANG
;
Do Sik SHIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hair strangulation
- MeSH:
Female;
Hair;
Humans;
Joints;
Metatarsophalangeal Joint;
Toes
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1981;16(3):673-674
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
