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haematoma

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haematoma

Accumulation of blood in the tissues, causing a solid swelling. It may be due to injury, disease, or a blood clotting disorder such as haemophilia.


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Ultrasonography and computed tomography reduce unnecessary surgery in abdominal rectus sheath haematoma.
Alternatively, following a strategy first tried by clinical investigators more than 20 years ago, a catheter can be inserted into the haematoma using stereotaxy via a small hole in the skull with subsequent administration of a drug that dissolves the partially clotted blood.
 
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