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March 3, 2026Clinical and Experimental Dermatology0 citations

Tourniquet-Induced Petechiae in Hand Surgery

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GYGökçe YıldıranSelçuk UniversityOKOguz Kagan KocakSelçuk UniversityHAHande AkdenizSelçuk University

Key Points

  • The rare skin reaction, known as purpura, can occur following pneumatic tourniquet application in hand surgery.
  • This observation highlights the necessity of clinician awareness to prevent unnecessary diagnostic procedures in affected patients.
  • Assessment involves observing transient purpuric presentations associated with the use of pneumatic tourniquets during surgical procedures.
  • Awareness of this phenomenon may improve patient care and reduce complications related to misdiagnosis in hand surgery.

Abstract

We report a rare skin reaction observed after brief pneumatic tourniquet use during hand surgery. This transient purpuric presentation highlights the need for clinician awareness to avoid unnecessary diagnostic procedures in patients with vascular fragility.

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Yıldıran et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75bebc6e9836116a24210https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag047
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