C7: Trauma Flashcards
what is a hematoma
localized mass of extravascular blood that is confined w/in an organ tissue or space
what is a seroma
mass caused by the localized accumulation of serum w/in a tissue or organ
what is a subcapsular hematoma
hematoma located in the subcapsular space of an organ
what is a lymphocele
when are they often seen
a cystic collection containing lymph
after surgical procedures
what is a urinoma
when are they often seen
cyctic collection of extravasated urine
after interventional procedures
what is a pseudocyst
walled off collection that forms in response to extravasated enzymes
define renal laceration
tearing of the renal tissue
what is hemobilia
what is it commonly caused by
presence of blood in the biliary tree (GB or ducts)
often due to percutaneous biliary procedures or liver biopsies
what is a biloma
encapsulated collection of bile in the peritoneal cavity
what is pneumobilia
what is it commonly caused by
air w/in the biliary tree
often seen as a result of previous biliary intervention
what are bezoars
where are they commonly found
a mass of foeign material
commonly located in the stomach
what are bezoars commonly composed of
hair
what is a hernia
protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues that are normally containing it
