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ecchymosis

Etiology: - see purpura Clinical manifestations: - purplish patch secondary to extravasation of blood into the skin - ecchymoses differ from petechiae only in size - ecchymoses are > 3 mm in diameter; petechiae are smaller Notes: may be synonym for purpura

Related

petechiae platelet purpura; retiform purpura thrombocytopenia

General

hemorrhage (bleeding) sign/symptom

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. Wikipedia: Ecchymosis (image) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecchymosis
  3. Online Medical Docto (mddk) (images) Ecchymosis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Pictures http://mddk.com/ecchymosis.html