Condition
Septal hematoma
David Cohen, M.D.Published 6 May 20051 min read
Definition
A septal hematoma is a bruise or bleeding in a septum - the tissue forming a wall that separates two portions of an organ, such as the septum of the nose or the septum separating the chambers of the heart.
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