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Morel-Lavallée Lesion: Report of a Case of Unknown Mechanism
Joint Authors
Polydorou, A.
Kontis, Elissaios
Vezakis, Antonios
Psychogiou, Vasiliki
Kalogeropoulos, Panagiotis
Fragulidis, Georgios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Morel-Lavallée lesions are cystic lesions occurring between the subcutaneous tissue and the underlying layer of a fascia.
The most frequent mechanism of occurrence is posttraumatic, usually after degloving injuries.
The chain of events leading to the occurrence of this lesion is the formation of a potential space between the subcutaneous tissue and the firmly attached deep fascia, which in turn fills with blood and/or lymph and/or necrotic fat, secondary to disruption of the capillaries.
We present a case of a 74-year-old male patient with a cystic lesion of the lateral surface of his left thigh increasing in size over a period of six months.
Despite the meticulous history acquisition, we were unable to reveal any alleged mechanism of injury of the area.
The patient underwent an MRI which revealed an ovoid cyst.
The patient underwent surgical excision of the cyst.
The pathology examination revealed a simple cyst, lined by a fibrous capsule and filled with serosanguineous fluid, thus confirming the diagnosis.
The patient made a full recovery and since has been asymptomatic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kontis, Elissaios& Vezakis, Antonios& Psychogiou, Vasiliki& Kalogeropoulos, Panagiotis& Polydorou, A.& Fragulidis, Georgios. 2015. Morel-Lavallée Lesion: Report of a Case of Unknown Mechanism. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060172
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kontis, Elissaios…[et al.]. Morel-Lavallée Lesion: Report of a Case of Unknown Mechanism. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060172
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kontis, Elissaios& Vezakis, Antonios& Psychogiou, Vasiliki& Kalogeropoulos, Panagiotis& Polydorou, A.& Fragulidis, Georgios. Morel-Lavallée Lesion: Report of a Case of Unknown Mechanism. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060172
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060172