A more generic definition of
ecchymosis (noun) e-ki-ˈmō-səs is as: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels.
Kaynak: EcchymosisRaccoon eye/eyes (also known in the UK as panda eyes) or periorbital
ecchymosis is a sign of basal skull fracture , a craniotomy that
Kaynak: Raccoon eyesIn medical terminology , Battle's sign, also mastoid
ecchymosis , is an indication of fracture of middle cranial fossa of the skull , and
Kaynak: Battle's signThis distinguishes it from an
ecchymosis , which is the spread of blood under the skin in a thin layer, commonly called a bruise .
Kaynak: HematomaA black eye, periorbital hematoma , or a shiner, is
ecchymosis (bruising) around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than
Kaynak: Black eye(of which petechia and
ecchymosis are smaller and larger classes of purpura ) which is not to be confused with trauma-related bruising/
Kaynak: BruiseThe sites where skin popping with cocaine has been performed have an area of central pallor surrounded by bruising (
ecchymosis ).
Kaynak: Skin poppingIn isolation, this is called an
ecchymosis or bruise and may be the result of injury or illness. However, acral necrosis occurs when
Kaynak: Acral necrosishemorrhage :
ecchymosis C23.550.414.712 | Epistaxis epistaxis C23.550.414.756 | Eye+Hemorrhage eye hemorrhage C23.550.414.756.300 | Choroid+
Kaynak: List of MeSH codes (C23)Lefort I - Slight swelling of the upper lip,
ecchymosis is present in the buccal sulcus beneath each zygomatic arch, malocclusion, mobility
Kaynak: Le Fort fracture of skull(rhinorrhea ) or ears (otorrhea ); periorbital
ecchymosis often called 'raccoon eyes (bruising of the orbits of the eyes that result
Kaynak: Skull fractureTardieu's ecchymoses, subpleural spots of
ecchymosis that follow the death of a newborn child by strangulation or suffocation, were first
Kaynak: Auguste Ambroise TardieuInjection site reaction , a (usually adverse) reaction to an injection/shot such as erythema,
ecchymosis (bruise), inflammation and pain
Kaynak: ISRBattle's sign - is
ecchymosis of the mastoid process of the temporal bone. Raccoon eyes - is periorbital
ecchymosis i.e. "
Kaynak: Basilar skull fractureCharacteristic signs include pain, swelling, and
ecchymosis around the base of the thumb and thenar eminence , and especially over the
Kaynak: Bennett's fracturePatients may complain of
ecchymosis (bruising), or there may be an abnormal position, abnormal motion, or lack of motion. Diagnosis
Kaynak: Ankle fractureSigns: periorbital (around eye socket)
ecchymosis Causes : Common medical causes of blowout fracture may include: Direct orbital blunt injury
Kaynak: Blowout fractureSymptoms include
ecchymosis , petechiae , hematoma s, oozing of blood at surgical or puncture sites, stomach pains; risk of massive
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