Petechiae

Pathology, Dermatology & Venereology

Also known as: Ecchymoses

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article defines petechiae as pinpoint hemorrhages occurring on the skin, serous membranes, and mucous membranes. It notes that these lesions typically arise via diapedesis, particularly in the context of hemorrhagic diatheses.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

PETECHIAE (petechiae), or ecchymoses (ecchymoma, ecchymosis), are pinpoint hemorrhages observed most often on the skin, serous membranes, and mucous membranes, and which arise in the vast majority of cases by way of diapedesis, especially in so-called hemorrhagic diatheses.

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“Petechiae.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/petechiae/