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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]], or post-mortem extravascular blood collections.


==Types of hematomas==
==Types of hematomas==

Revision as of 12:20, 12 January 2014

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 hemangiomas, a type of vascular tumour, or post-mortem extravascular blood collections.

Types of hematomas

Intracranial:

Brain stem:

Scalp:

Lung:

Pediatric:

See also