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Achenbach syndrome

MedGen UID:
99176
•Concept ID:
C0473563
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Achenbach Syndrome; Achenbach's syndrome; Paroxysmal hematoma of the finger; paroxysmal hematoma of the finger
SNOMED CT: Achenbach's syndrome (238824006); Paroxysmal hematoma of the finger (238824006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006520

Definition

A rare disorder which affects the volar surfaces of fingers. Clinical signs include recurrent, spontaneous or post-traumatic bruising of fingers. The clinical course of the resultant hematoma usually follows a pattern of resolution within days. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAchenbach syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes.
Knuuti J, Wijns W, Saraste A, Capodanno D, Barbato E, Funck-Brentano C, Prescott E, Storey RF, Deaton C, Cuisset T, Agewall S, Dickstein K, Edvardsen T, Escaned J, Gersh BJ, Svitil P, Gilard M, Hasdai D, Hatala R, Mahfoud F, Masip J, Muneretto C, Valgimigli M, Achenbach S, Bax JJ; ESC Scientific Document Group
Eur Heart J 2020 Jan 14;41(3):407-477. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz425. PMID: 31504439
2015 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases: The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Pericardial Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Endorsed by: The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).
Adler Y, Charron P, Imazio M, Badano L, Barón-Esquivias G, Bogaert J, Brucato A, Gueret P, Klingel K, Lionis C, Maisch B, Mayosi B, Pavie A, Ristic AD, Sabaté Tenas M, Seferovic P, Swedberg K, Tomkowski W; ESC Scientific Document Group
Eur Heart J 2015 Nov 7;36(42):2921-2964. Epub 2015 Aug 29 doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv318. PMID: 26320112Free PMC Article
2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases: Document covering acute and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Erbel R, Aboyans V, Boileau C, Bossone E, Bartolomeo RD, Eggebrecht H, Evangelista A, Falk V, Frank H, Gaemperli O, Grabenwöger M, Haverich A, Iung B, Manolis AJ, Meijboom F, Nienaber CA, Roffi M, Rousseau H, Sechtem U, Sirnes PA, Allmen RS, Vrints CJ; ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines
Eur Heart J 2014 Nov 1;35(41):2873-926. Epub 2014 Aug 29 doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu281. PMID: 25173340

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal finger hematoma).
Godoy A, Tabares AH
Vasc Med 2019 Aug;24(4):361-366. Epub 2019 Jun 4 doi: 10.1177/1358863X19849627. PMID: 31159682
Acute idiopathic blue finger: case report.
Harper CM, Waters PM
J Hand Surg Am 2013 Oct;38(10):1980-2. Epub 2013 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.07.022. PMID: 24021741

Diagnosis

Cold Hands or Feet: Is It Raynaud's or Not?
Kadian-Dodov D
Med Clin North Am 2023 Sep;107(5):829-844. Epub 2023 Jun 4 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.04.005. PMID: 37541711
Achenbach Syndrome (Paroxysmal Finger Hematoma).
Chiang C, Gooderham MJ
J Cutan Med Surg 2022 Sep-Oct;26(5):544. Epub 2022 Jan 23 doi: 10.1177/12034754211073318. PMID: 35067101
Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal finger hematoma).
Godoy A, Tabares AH
Vasc Med 2019 Aug;24(4):361-366. Epub 2019 Jun 4 doi: 10.1177/1358863X19849627. PMID: 31159682
Achenbach syndrome.
Notomi K, Harada T
CMAJ 2019 May 27;191(21):E584. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.181293. PMID: 31133606Free PMC Article
Is Achenbach's syndrome a surgical emergency? A systematic review.
Kordzadeh A, Caine PL, Jonas A, Rhodes KM, Panayiotopolous YP
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2016 Aug;42(4):439-443. Epub 2015 Dec 15 doi: 10.1007/s00068-015-0610-0. PMID: 26669687

Prognosis

Achenbach Syndrome in Primary Care: A Case Report.
Aguirre-Bejarano P, Tuta-Quintero E, Mora-Karam C, Quiroga-Segura S, Pimentel J
WMJ 2023 Mar;122(1):74-76. PMID: 36940129
Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal finger hematoma).
Godoy A, Tabares AH
Vasc Med 2019 Aug;24(4):361-366. Epub 2019 Jun 4 doi: 10.1177/1358863X19849627. PMID: 31159682
Acute idiopathic blue finger: case report.
Harper CM, Waters PM
J Hand Surg Am 2013 Oct;38(10):1980-2. Epub 2013 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.07.022. PMID: 24021741

Clinical prediction guides

Achenbach syndrome (paroxysmal finger hematoma).
Godoy A, Tabares AH
Vasc Med 2019 Aug;24(4):361-366. Epub 2019 Jun 4 doi: 10.1177/1358863X19849627. PMID: 31159682

Recent systematic reviews

Is Achenbach's syndrome a surgical emergency? A systematic review.
Kordzadeh A, Caine PL, Jonas A, Rhodes KM, Panayiotopolous YP
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2016 Aug;42(4):439-443. Epub 2015 Dec 15 doi: 10.1007/s00068-015-0610-0. PMID: 26669687

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