Delayed presentation of Morel-Lavallee lesion

Authors

• Javed Jameel, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India. E-mail: drjavedjameel{at}gmail.com
• Sandeep Kumar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India. E-mail: drjavedjameel{at}gmail.com
• Mohd Zahid, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India. E-mail: drjavedjameel{at}gmail.com
• Sohail Ahmad, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India. E-mail: drjavedjameel{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Closed degloving skin lesions of the limbs are uncommon, and diagnosis may be missed at the time of acute trauma. Usually, they are associated with pelvic fractures but may occur in absence of any bony injury. When this closed internal degloving occurs over the greater trochanter, it is known as a Morel-Lavallee lesion. We report a case of unusually delayed presentation of Morel-Lavallee lesion treated successfully by debridement, packing, and delayed closure.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

750

Last Page

752

Recommended Citation

Jameel, Javed; Kumar, Sandeep; Zahid, Mohd; and Ahmad, Sohail (2014) "Delayed presentation of Morel-Lavallee lesion," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 35: Iss. 7, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5993