Keywords
Morel Lavellee Lesion, Soft tissue lesion
Disciplines
Orthopedics | Surgery | Trauma
Abstract
A Morel Lavellee lesion is a relatively rare post traumatic condition which is missed at the time of early presentation. It involves a closed internal degloving injury where the subcutaneous tissue is torn away from the underlying fascia and thus creating a cavity containing hematoma and necrotic fat. It occurs most commonly over the greater trochanter. The lesion can be treated conservatively and surgically. Here we report an unusually delayed presentation of a Morel Lavellee lesion that was treated by incisions, drainage and primary closure.
Recommended Citation
Qureshi, Ammar and Monoot, Pradeep
(2018)
"A case review of a Morel Lavellee Lesion with Delayed Presentation,"
Marshall Journal of Medicine:
Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18590/mjm.2018.vol4.iss1.9
Available at:
https://mds.marshall.edu/mjm/vol4/iss1/9