An unusual cause of haemorrhagic shock from a subcutaneous haematoma: a Morel-Lavallée lesion.
- Author:
Renhao Desmond MAO
1
;
Enjiu Pauleon TAN
;
Hsin Kai GOH
Author Information
1. Department of Acute and Emergency Care, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828. mao.desmond.r@alexandrahealth.com.sg.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Hematoma;
complications;
diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Shock, Hemorrhagic;
diagnosis;
etiology;
Soft Tissue Injuries;
complications;
diagnosis;
Young Adult
- From:Singapore medical journal
2015;56(4):e62-4
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
20-year-old man presented to our emergency department after he was hit by a forklift. He developed haemorrhagic shock from a subcutaneous haematoma in his left thigh and required monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit. He stabilised with aggressive fluid resuscitation with crystalloids and blood transfusion. The recovery was complicated by an infection of the subcutaneous haematoma. Following open drainage of the infected subcutaneous haematoma, he improved and was discharged. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a subcutaneous haematoma causing haemorrhagic shock.
