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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec;35(4):251-253.
doi: 10.5758/vsi.2019.35.4.251. Epub 2019 Dec 31.

Achenbach Syndrome: A Benign Painful Blue Finger with Tip Sparing

Kilsoo Yie  1
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Achenbach Syndrome: A Benign Painful Blue Finger with Tip Sparing

Kilsoo Yie. Vasc Specialist Int. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

Vascular surgeons are often consulted for patients with spontaneous painful discoloration of fingers and toes. In most cases, no diagnosis can be ascertained after extensive investigations and the condition resolves spontaneously. Awareness of Achenbach syndrome among physicians may help mitigate anxiety in patients because it is relatively benign and has a good prognosis. This report presents a case of Achenbach syndrome in an Asian woman along with a literature review.

Keywords: Achenbach syndrome; Trauma; Vascular disease.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The author has nothing to disclose.

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Fig. 1
Characteristic bruise of Achenbach syndrome in the third finger of the right hand (A, dorsal surface; B, volar surface).
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