Haematoma Collection

Brain injury C016 / 8920
Brain injury. Gross specimen of a section through a brain showing the effects of a blunt trauma. The hemisphere at right is showing extensive haemorrhaging (bleeding)

Spinal cord stroke, MRI scan
Spinal cord stroke. Coloured Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of a side view of a patients lower (thoracic, T) spine showing spinal cord infarction (stroke)

Bruised skin. Close-up of a bruise (haematoma) on the skin of a person. A haematoma is a localised collection of blood caused by bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel

Brain injury, MRI scan
Brain injury. Coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan showing intracranial abnormalities in a 23-year-old male motorcycle crash victim

Cupped hands holding medicinal leeches
Leeches. Cupped hands holding medicinal leeches, Hirudo medicinalis. Medicinal leeches are parasites which drink the blood of animals, including humans

Bruised hand
MODEL RELEASED. Bruised hand. Bruising on a persons hand

Subarachnoid haemorrhage, MRI scan
Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the brain of a patient with a subarachnoid haematoma (light grey, centre left)

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A haematoma, specifically a subdural haematoma (C016 / 8922), is an accumulation of blood outside the brain's blood vessels, often caused by trauma or a head injury. In the context of the brain, an MRI scan can reveal this condition, as seen in the image of a brain injury. Elsewhere in the body, a they are also occur, such as in the case of a bruised hand (8920) or spinal cord stroke, as depicted in the MRI scan. Traditional treatments may include cupped hands holding medicinal leeches to promote blood flow and reduce swelling. However, more modern approaches involve surgical intervention or blood thinning medications. Regardless of the location, a a serious medical condition that requires prompt medical attention.