Ecchymosis eyelid causesParanasal sinus mucoceles are benign lesions that commonly present with orbital signs due to their anatomic proximity. We are reporting a case of bilateral frontal sinus mucocele presenting with spontaneous eyelid ecchymosis. To our knowledge this is the first case report of eyelid ecchymosis as the initial sign of this condition. Ecchymosis Eyelid … Read more
Bruising ecchymosisIt could be ecchymosis. That’s the medical term for a type of bruise. This dark purple spot forms on your skin when blood leaks out of your blood vessels into the top layer of your skin. It’s. Bruising Ecchymosis A flat, purple bruise that happens when blood leaks into the top layers of your … Read more
Petechiae and ecchymosis causesCauses of Petechiae and Ecchymoses Petechiae and ecchymoses are typically the result of severe thrombocytopenia, platelet function disorders, or a localized or systemic vasculopathy. Thrombocytopenia is the most common cause in companion animals, and there may be other signs of haemorrhage such as epistaxis, melaena (see Figure 9.1), haematuria. Petechiae And Ecchymosis … Read more
Subcutaneous ecchymosisSubcutaneous ecchymosis is a rare complication of fibrinolysis. In this patient multiple attempts were made to get intravenous access before fibrinolysis was started. This probably led to extravasation of streptokinase in the subcutaneous plane with resultant ecchymosis. Subcutaneous Ecchymosis Symptoms Reddish or purplish discoloration on the skin The discolored patch is bigger than a … Read more
Ecchymosis In The Elderly Ecchymosis is extravasation of blood under the skin that can be caused spontaneously by medical conditions, such as thrombocytopenia. Elderly patients frequently have areas of ecchymosis that are not trauma-related. However, the word ecchymosis does have a limited use in the assault-related forensic vernacular. What Is Ecchymosis? What is ecchymosis? Ecchymosis … Read more
Types of ecchymosisEcchymosis has two types of causes: 1. Underlying disease conditions – multiple disease conditions can result in ecchymosis: Aplastic anemia. Leukemia. Acute. Types Of Ecchymosis Underlying disease conditions – multiple disease conditions can result in ecchymosis: Aplastic anemia. Leukemia. Acute renal failure. Cirrhosis. Endocarditis. SLE. Vitamin K deficiency resulting in coagulation disorder or … Read more