Morel-Lavallee Lesion: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jung Woo HU
1
;
Ho KWON
;
Sung No JUNG
;
Won Il SON
;
Suk Ho MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jsn7190@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Morel-Lavallee lesion;
Effusion
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Drainage;
Fascia;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Male;
Muscles;
Postoperative Period;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Thigh
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2009;36(3):341-343
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Morel-Lavallee lesions is post-traumatic effusion at subcutaneous layer. Early management of Morel-Lavallee lesion is percutaneous drainage and compression. Surgical excision is recommended for cases that are chronic. METHODS: A 41-year old male patient had slow growing, painful mass on left thigh, which has been present for 3 years. He had a history of blunt trauma 3 years ago. Computed tomography presented 10 x 10 x 5 cm sized cystic mass on left thigh, between subcutaneous fat layer and muscle fascia layer. The mass was surgically removed and biopsy was performed. RESULTS: Histopathological examination shows chronic inflammation and fibrotic change. After 6 month follow-up period, postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSION: We performed surgical excision of Morel-Lavalle lesion in a patient who had trauma 3 years ago. We report a case of Morel-Lavallee lesion with the review of the literatures.
