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Morel-Lavallee Lesion Initially Diagnosed as Quadriceps Contusion: Ultrasound, MRI, and Importance of Early Intervention
- Source :
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 438-441 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2015.
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Abstract
- Morel-Lavallee lesions (MLL) are rare, closed degloving injuries caused by trauma that delivers a shearing force to the soft tissue most commonly of the hip. If not treated in the acute and subacute setting these lesions are often complicated by re- accumulation of fluid, infection, or chronic pain. We present a unique case of a recurrent, massive medial knee/thigh MLL in which proper treatment was delayed due to initial diagnosis of a quadriceps contusion. We describe the ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings of this patient and based on a review of recent literature propose that the initial management should have included early drainage/debridement, which likely could have prevented recurrence and significantly shortened the clinical course. [West J Emerg Med. 2015;16(3):438–441.]
- Subjects :
- Medicine
Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1936900X and 19369018
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.4d5c58c6458f41fd9f2497c167b9ea87
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2015.3.25148