A haematoma is a collection or pooling of blood in an area of the body, creating a clotted lump.

 

Fracture haematoma or muscle haematoma?

The initial haematoma in a fracture carries to the site of injury those important substances that trigger healing. In the muscle, the haematoma essentially does the same thing but the clot may persist as a blood filled lump which might need to be removed.

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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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