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