| Literature DB >> 25114393 |
Anirudh V Nair1, Pk Nazar1, Resmi Sekhar1, Pv Ramachandran1, Srikanth Moorthy1.
Abstract
Morel-Lavallée lesions are post-traumatic, closed degloving injuries occurring deep to subcutaneous plane due to disruption of capillaries resulting in an effusion containing hemolymph and necrotic fat. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice in the evaluation of Morel-Lavallée lesion. Early diagnosis and management is essential as any delay in diagnosis or missed lesion will lead to the effusion becoming infected or leading to extensive skin necrosis.Entities:
Keywords: Closed degloving injury; Morel-Lavallée lesions; magnetic resonance imaging
Year: 2014 PMID: 25114393 PMCID: PMC4126145 DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.137053
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Radiol Imaging ISSN: 0970-2016