Achenbach syndrome: a case report and literature review
https://doi.org/10.52581/1814-1471/93/06
Abstract
Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal hematoma of the fingers, acute idiopathic blue finger) is a poorly understood disease of unknown etiology, characterized by episodic bruising, pain, or swelling on one or more fingers or toes. Although the symptoms resolve on their own without any treatment, their appearance against the background of complete well-being can cause anxiety in a person, forcing him to seek emergency care. Making a correct diagnosis can be difficult due to the low awareness of clinicians about this pathology, which often leads to the appointment of unnecessary and expensive methods of examination and treatment. The article presents a clinical observation of a patient with Achenbach syndrome of a finger and a literature review dedicated to this disease.
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About the Authors
P. A. Berezin
Yaroslavl Region Clinical Hospital for Emergency Medical Care named after N.V. Solovyov; Arkhangelsk Regional Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pavel A. Berezin, traumatologist-orthopedist, the Department of Hand Surgery, Microsurgery and Reconstructive Surgery; traumatologist-orthopedist, the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics No. 2
11, Zagorodny Sad st., Yaroslavl, 150003; 292, Lomonosov Ave., Arkhangelsk, 163045
A. V. Fedorov
Yaroslavl Region Clinical Hospital for Emergency Medical Care named after N.V. Solovyov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Fedorov, traumatologist-orthopedist, the Department of Hand Surgery, Microsurgery and Reconstructive Surgery
11, Zagorodny Sad st., Yaroslavl, 150003
E. A. Afonina
Yaroslavl Region Clinical Hospital for Emergency Medical Care named after N.V. Solovyov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena A. Afonina, Cand. Med. sci., head of the Department of Hand Surgery, Microsurgery and Reconstructive Surgery
11, Zagorodny Sad st., Yaroslavl, 150003
A. V. Kuznetsova
Yaroslavl Region Clinical Hospital for Emergency Medical Care named after N.V. Solovyov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arina V. Kuznetsova, traumatologist-orthopedist, the Department of Hand Surgery, Microsurgery and Reconstructive Surgery
11, Zagorodny Sad st., Yaroslavl, 150003
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Berezin P.A., Fedorov A.V., Afonina E.A., Kuznetsova A.V. Achenbach syndrome: a case report and literature review. Issues of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. 2025;28(2):61-68. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52581/1814-1471/93/06
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