Difference between revisions of "Hematoma"
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'''Hematoma''' is an abnormal collection of blood outside of the vascular space, e.g. [[blood vessels]]. The clinical significance is dependent on the size, location and co-morbidities. They are important to document in the context of [[forensic pathology]]. Hematomas are usually described by location and size. | '''Hematoma''' is an abnormal collection of blood outside of the vascular space, e.g. [[blood vessels]]. The clinical significance is dependent on the size, location and co-morbidities. They are important to document in the context of [[forensic pathology]]. Hematomas are usually described by location and size. | ||
Hematoma should ''not'' be confused with [[hemangioma]]s, a type of [[vascular tumour]] | Hematoma should ''not'' be confused with [[hemangioma]]s, a type of [[vascular tumour]]. | ||
They should not be confused with post-mortem extravascular blood collections. | |||
==Types of hematomas== | ==Types of hematomas== | ||