Catalog

Paroxysmal haematoma of the finger

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Link to WHO Definition

Paroxysmal haematoma of the finger – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/663912065

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.