Closed degloving injury of subcutaneous fat at interface with fascia
Results in chronic fluid collection (blood, lymph, necrotic fat)
IMAGING
General Features
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Bonilla-Yoon I et al: The Morel-Lavallée lesion: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, imaging features, and treatment options. Emerg Radiol. 21(1):35-43, 2014
Rha EY et al: Morel-Lavallée lesion in children. World J Emerg Surg. 8(1):60, 2013
Shen C et al: Efficacy of treatment in peri-pelvic Morel-Lavallée lesion: a systematic review of the literature. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 133(5):635-40, 2013
van Gennip S et al: Pain at the knee: the Morel-Lavallée lesion, a case series. Clin J Sport Med. 22(2):163-6, 2012
Neal C et al: Sonography of Morel-Lavallée lesions. J Ultrasound Med. 27(7):1077-81, 2008
Mellado JM et al: Morel-Lavallée lesion: review with emphasis on MR imaging. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 13(4):775-82, 2005
Closed degloving injury of subcutaneous fat at interface with fascia
Results in chronic fluid collection (blood, lymph, necrotic fat)
IMAGING
General Features
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Bonilla-Yoon I et al: The Morel-Lavallée lesion: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, imaging features, and treatment options. Emerg Radiol. 21(1):35-43, 2014
Rha EY et al: Morel-Lavallée lesion in children. World J Emerg Surg. 8(1):60, 2013
Shen C et al: Efficacy of treatment in peri-pelvic Morel-Lavallée lesion: a systematic review of the literature. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 133(5):635-40, 2013
van Gennip S et al: Pain at the knee: the Morel-Lavallée lesion, a case series. Clin J Sport Med. 22(2):163-6, 2012
Neal C et al: Sonography of Morel-Lavallée lesions. J Ultrasound Med. 27(7):1077-81, 2008
Mellado JM et al: Morel-Lavallée lesion: review with emphasis on MR imaging. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 13(4):775-82, 2005
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