What is bruising? A bruise, also known as ecchymosis or a contusion, occurs when small blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin bleed, while the overlying skin remains intact. The injury causes blood to leak and collect near the skin surface, causing bluish-black skin discolouration. Deeper bruising results in a haematoma — a collection of blood that lies within body tissues or cavities.
Ecchymosis Ecchymosis is a bruise; a discolouration due to bleeding under the skin.
Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is an uncommon psychodermatological condition characterised by painful purpura, ranging in size from small petechiae to purpura to larger patches of ecchymosis. While it may appear spontaneous in some instances, a thorough history frequently reveals a preceding episode of severe physiological stress.
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