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Morel-Lavallee Lesion: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons ; : 341-343, 2009.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-94181
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.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Period / Thigh / Biopsy / Drainage / Follow-Up Studies / Subcutaneous Fat / Fascia / Inflammation / Muscles Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Period / Thigh / Biopsy / Drainage / Follow-Up Studies / Subcutaneous Fat / Fascia / Inflammation / Muscles Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Year: 2009 Type: Article