title: [White small finger in a 45 year old teacher].
abstract: We report the case of a 45 year old teacher with a digital ischemia of the small finger of the right hand. Non invasive diagnostics showed a hypothenar hammer syndrome caused by repetitive trauma due to mechanical working, use of a classical espresso machine and playing drums. Diagnostics, etiology and therapeutic options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Angiologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Clemens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Husmann
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Amann-Vesti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thalhammer
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D013577:Syndrome; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color