According to the World Society of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome(WSACS),the abdominal compartment syndrome is defined as "sustained intra-abdominal pressure > 20 mmHg (with or without abdominal perfusion pressure < 60 mmHg) ...

The author reports a case of a 23 years old fe- male who suffered an abrasive trauma of the dorsal aspect of the distal phalanx of her right index finger, with complete loss of the fingernail, nail bed and nail matrix. The ...