Vasc Spec Int.  2019 Dec;35(4):251-253. 10.5758/vsi.2019.35.4.251.

Achenbach Syndrome: A Benign Painful Blue Finger with Tip Sparing

• Yie K

• KMID: 2469227
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5758/vsi.2019.35.4.251

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.

Keyword

Achenbach syndrome; Vascular disease; Trauma

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Diagnosis
Female
Fingers*
Humans
Prognosis
Surgeons
Toes
Vascular Diseases