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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2014; 24(03): 288-290
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.137053
Musculoskeletal Radiology

Morel-Lavallée lesion: A closed degloving injury that requires real attention

Anirudh V Nair
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
,
PK Nazar
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
,
Resmi Sekhar
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
,
PV Ramachandran
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
,
Srikanth Moorthy
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Abstract

Morel-Lavallée lesions are post-traumatic, closed degloving injuries occurring deep to subcutaneous plane due to disruption of capillaries resulting in an effusion containing hemolymph and necrotic fat. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice in the evaluation of Morel-Lavallée lesion. Early diagnosis and management is essential as any delay in diagnosis or missed lesion will lead to the effusion becoming infected or leading to extensive skin necrosis.

Keywords

Closed degloving injury - magnetic resonance imaging - Morel-Lavallée lesions


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02 August 2021

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