Pocket of fluid that sometimes develops after surgery
Medical condition
Seroma
A seroma on a man's right ear.
Specialty
Surgery
Causes
Surgery (particularly breast surgery, abdominal surgery, reconstructive surgery)
Diagnostic method
Physical signs, CT scan
Treatment
Surgical drain
A seroma is a pocket of clear serous fluid (filtered blood plasma). They may sometimes develop in the body after surgery, particularly after breast surgery, abdominal surgery, and reconstructive surgery. They can be diagnosed by physical signs, and with a CT scan.
Seromas can be difficult to manage. Serous fluid may leak out naturally, and a persistent leak can cause problems. Fluid can be drained, including by inserting a drain surgically. Seromas can be prevented through careful surgery, and drains can be inserted before they form. Patient posturing and position can reduce risk, as well as breast binding after breast surgery.
A seroma is a pocket of clear serous fluid (filtered blood plasma). They may sometimes develop in the body after surgery, particularly after breast surgery...
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defined as complications requiring active management, such as post-operative seroma, hematoma, wound infections, skin ulcerations, and dehiscence — were found...
perforations) may require surgery for repair. They can also prove fatal. Seroma is a pooling of serum, the straw-colored liquid from blood, in areas where...
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