Morel‐Lavallee injury a case study

Key Clinical Message Morel‐Lavallee lesions are post‐traumatic, soft‐tissue degloving injuries commonly misdiagnosed as hematomas or ruptured bursa. The clinician needs to be aware of this injury, in order to provide appropriate patient care and treatment. If not treated early, risks include superin...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2018-06, Vol.6 (6), p.1033-1039
Main Authors: Myrick, Karen M., Davis, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Case Reports
Degloving
Morel‐Lavallee lesion
soft tissue injury
trauma
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Morel‐Lavallee lesions are post‐traumatic, soft‐tissue degloving injuries commonly misdiagnosed as hematomas or ruptured bursa. The clinician needs to be aware of this injury, in order to provide appropriate patient care and treatment. If not treated early, risks include superinfection, continued expansion, overlying tissue necrosis, and suboptimal patient outcomes. Morel‐Lavallee lesions are post‐traumatic, soft‐tissue degloving injuries commonly misdiagnosed as hematomas or ruptured bursa. The clinician needs to be aware of this injury, in order to provide appropriate patient care and treatment. If not treated early, risks include superinfection, continued expansion, overlying tissue necrosis, and suboptimal patient outcomes.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1518