Morel-Lavallée lesion

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right thigh trauma about 18 days ago.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
mri

MRI demonstrates a complex fluid collection measuring about 30*45*140 mm containing fat involving the medial thigh.

There is extensive overlying subcutaneous soft tissue edema.

Case Discussion

The findings are consistent with post-traumatic degloving/shearing injury (Morel-Lavallée lesion).

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