Morel-Lavallee lesion: A Case Report

Morel-Lavallee 병변 1례

  • Hu, Jung-Woo (Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kwon, Ho (Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jung, Sung-No (Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Son, Won Il (Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Moon, Suk Ho (Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 허정우 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성형외과학 교실) ;
  • 권호 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성형외과학 교실) ;
  • 정성노 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성형외과학 교실) ;
  • 손원일 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성형외과학 교실) ;
  • 문석호 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성형외과학 교실)
  • Published : 2009.05.15

Abstract

Purpose: Morel - Lavallee lesions is post - traumatic effusion at subcutaneous layer. Early management of Morel - Lavallee lesion is percutaneous drainage and compression. Surgical excision is recommended for cases that are chronic. Method: 41 - year old male patient had slow growing, painful mass on left thigh, which has been present for 3 years. He had a history of blunt trauma 3 years ago. Computed tomography presented $10{\times}10{\times}5cm$ sized cystic mass on left thigh, between subcutaneous fat layer and muscle fascia layer. The mass was surgically removed and biopsy was performed. Result: Histopathological examination shows chronic inflammation and fibrotic change. After 6 month follow - up period, postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusion: We performed surgical excision of Morel - Lavalle lesion in a patient who had trauma 3 years ago. We report a case of Morel - Lavallee lesion with the review of the literatures.

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