Open AccessMorel‐Lavallee injury a case study
Author(s) -
Myrick Karen M.,
Davis Stephen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1518
Subject(s) - degloving , medicine , soft tissue , surgery , superinfection , soft tissue injury , polytrauma , general surgery , virus , virology
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.