Preferred Label : Paroxysmal haematoma of the finger;
ICD-11 definition : Paroxysmal haematoma of the finger (Achenbach syndrome) is a rare clinical entity
consisting of spontaneous paroxysmal haemorrhage into the volar aspects of a digit
(less commonly the palm) associated with burning pain and swelling. The cause is unknown.;
ICD-11 synonym : Achenbach syndrome;
Origin ID : 663912065;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Paroxysmal haematoma of the finger (Achenbach syndrome) is a rare clinical entity
consisting of spontaneous paroxysmal haemorrhage into the volar aspects of a digit
(less commonly the palm) associated with burning pain and swelling. The cause is unknown.
