Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2019; 7(10): 1103-1110
Published online May 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i10.1103
Analysis of 24 patients with Achenbach's syndrome
Fatih Ada, Ferit Kasimzade
Fatih Ada, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sivas Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas 58140, Turkey
Ferit Kasimzade, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
Author contributions: Ada F designed and performed the research and wrote the paper; Kasimzade F provided clinical advice and contributed to the analysis.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the Sivas Cumhuriyet University.
Informed consent statement: All patients gave informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict-of-interests.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Fatih Ada, PhD, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sivas Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Merkez, Sivas 58140, Turkey. drfatihada@gmail.com
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Received: January 15, 2019
Peer-review started: January 15, 2019
First decision: March 10, 2019
Revised: April 29, 2019
Accepted: May 1, 2019
Article in press: May 1, 2019
Published online: May 26, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: The etiology of Achenbach’s syndrome is not clearly known. This disease is often seen on the volar surface of fingers. Blue-colored finger and sudden onset pain are the most common symptoms. No morbidity and mortality have been reported in this syndrome. However, there is little awareness of the disease. This study showed that this syndrome is most commonly seen in the index finger of middle-aged female patients. Further studies are needed to explain Achenbach’s syndrome pathogenesis and to define a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm.