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Painful Blue Finger-Achenbach's Syndrome: Two Case Reports.
Z Ahmed1, A Elmallah1, M Elnagar1
1St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
EJVES Short Reports
|August 11, 2018
Summary
Achenbach's syndrome, a rare condition causing spontaneous extremity discoloration, typically resolves on its own. Awareness of this benign syndrome helps avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Dermatology
Background:
- Presents a rare, self-resolving condition affecting extremities and digits.
- Often prompts vascular surgery consultation due to spontaneous discoloration.
- Frequently remains undiagnosed despite extensive investigations.