haematocele

British

/ ˈhiː-, ˈhɛmətəʊˌsiːl /

noun

pathol a collection of blood in a body cavity, as in the space surrounding the testis; blood cyst

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In incomplete tubal abortion the maternal blood may slowly trickle from the fimbriated extremity of the tube into the abdominal cavity, become encapsulated, and thus form an haematocele.

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The danger is death from haemorrhage occurring during the rupture, or adhesions may form, the retained blood forming a haematocele.

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If there is a rupture in which the bleeding is confined and there is no collapse, do not operate at once unless the haematocele increases steadily or shows signs of suppuration.

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