FreeMD® Abdominal Contusion: Definition

Abdominal Contusion

Definition

Definition

Common names:

Abdominal Bruise
Abdominal Contusion
Abdominal Hematoma
Bruised Abdomen
Contusion to the Abdomen
Hematoma of the Abdomen

A person with an abdominal contusion has a bruise to the abdominal wall. A bruise is a collection of blood beneath the skin, caused by blood vessels that have broken at the time of an injury. The bruise may involve the skin, or the muscles beneath the skin.

Related Topics:

Abdominal injury
Abdominal muscle strain
Abdominal pain
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Last Updated: Jan 18, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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