Morel-Lavallée Lesion in the Sacrococcygeal Area with Associated Coccygeal Fracture
10.13004/kjnt.2019.15.e16
- Author:
Yong Jun CHUNG
1
;
Kyoung Min SON
;
Seung Gwon SEO
;
Seok Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Morel-Lavallée;
Coccyx;
Fracture
- MeSH:
Coccyx;
Dislocations;
Fascia;
Hip;
Knee;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2019;15(2):227-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A Morel-Lavallée lesion is a posttraumatic, closed internal degloving injury caused by shearing force abruptly separating the skin and superficial fascia from the deep fascia and creating a potential space. Blood, lymphatic fluid, and debris collect and fill the space. The most commonly affected sites are the thigh, knee, hip, and pelvic area, but the lesion can occur anywhere in the body. Among various treatments, surgical procedure is a good option if the lesion is chronic and a thick peripheral capsule has developed. We report an uncommon case of a chronic Morel-Lavallée lesion in the sacrococcygeal area, a rarely reported location, with an associated coccygeal fracture and dislocation.
