There are some serious medical conditions that cause ecchymosis. The common causes of ecchymosis are: Multiple myeloma:It is a type of cancer affecting the plasma cells present in the bone marrow. The uncontrolled growth of these cells is called multiple myeloma and it is a life threatening cond...
Ecchymosis Symptoms Ecchymosis and hematoma are both the consequence of blood leaking into the thin layer of the skin as a result of damage to the blood vessels. The difference however is in not only in the appearance but also in the location of its occurrence. Ecchymosis occurs in the thin ...
Information about the symptoms, pathophysiology, and management of such injuries is provided. Conditions such as laceration of eyelids and the cornea as well as globe rupture are associated with ecchymosis. The article also discusses that release of endothelin causes narrowing of the blood vessels, ...
A hematoma refers to the collection or pool of blood outside a blood vessel. The possible causes for hematoma includeaneurysms, head injuries, orthopedic injuries, use of blood thinning medications, and certainviral infections. Moreover, the symptoms of this condition may include pain,bruising, swe...
This disease causes a malignant growth of plasma cells in bone marrow. This leads to tumors and blood abnormalities resulting in Ecchymosis. Myelofibrosis This condition leads to a fibrosis of the bone marrow and gives rise to problems like anemia. Reduced blood count often causes Ecchymosis. ...