A hematoma is a pooling of blood beneath the skin that forms after damage, like an injury or surgical procedure. Hematomas ...

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. A hematoma is a collection of blood related to a breakage of blood vessels. "This can occur due to injury or other ...

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Eventually there is bleeding beneath the nail plate. Since the nail stays in place, blood collects beneath it and a hematoma forms. The increased pressure beneath the nail plate results in ...

A spontaneous hematoma reminds columnist Jennifer Lynne of the importance of taking all symptoms and bleeding seriously with hemophilia.

Purpose. A case of fatal retroperitoneal hematoma that developed after enoxaparin administration in a woman with paroxysmal atrial flutter and chest pain is reported. Summary. A 63-year-old ...

One of Diego Maradona's daughters has testified in the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the ...

Ear (aural) hematomas occur when blood vessels in the pinna rupture secondary to trauma or excessive head shaking. Blood fills the space between the skin and the cartilage, causing pain and ...