Tourniquet-Induced Petechiae in Hand Surgery

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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Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Published
2026-01-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag047
Primary Topic
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
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Tourniquet-Induced Petechiae in Hand Surgery

Gökçe Yıldıran, Hande Akdeniz, Oguz Kagan Kocak
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
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Tourniquet-Induced Petechiae in Hand Surgery

Gökçe Yıldıran, Hande Akdeniz, Oguz Kagan Kocak
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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.

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Selçuk University (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
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Tourniquet-Induced Petechiae in Hand Surgery — Gökçe Yıldıran, Hande Akdeniz, et al. · Clinical and Experimental Dermatology (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS