RT Book, Section
A1 Schaffer, Susan
A1 Saghari, Sogol
A1 Baumann, Leslie
A2 Baumann, Leslie
A2 Saghari, Sogol
A2 Weisberg, Edmund
SR Print(0)
ID 1172446825
T1 Prevention and Treatment of Bruising
T2 Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice, 2e
YR 2009
FD 2009
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071490627
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172446825
RD 2024/04/19
AB Ecchymoses,  also  known  as  bruises,  occur  as  a  result  of  an  injury  to  the  capillaries,  allowing  blood  to  leak  into  the  underlying  tissue  (Figs.  21-1  and  21-2).  This  is  a  benign  process  that  resolves  within  a  few  days.  Hematoma  is  a  more  serious  entity,  when  an  injury  to  a  blood  vessel  results  in  the  collection  of  blood  in  the  surrounding  tissue.  The  enlarging  size  of  the  hematoma  may  push  on  vital  organs  or  lead  to  tissue  necrosis;  therefore,  they  should  be  avoided.  Hematomas  may  be  treated  conservatively  with  pressure  dressings,  if  active  bleeding  is  not  present,  or  by  drainage,  if  there  is  active  bleeding  or  the  hematoma  is  enlarging  in  size.