Die Morel-Lavallée-Läsion
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Der Unfallchirurg
- Vol. 109 (1), 82-86
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-005-0984-2
Abstract
The Morel-Lavallée lesion is a rare condition that was first described by the French physician Maurice Morel-Lavallée in 1853. The lesion is caused by forces of pressure and shear stress at the borders of subcutaneous tissue to the muscle fascia or bone as they are seen in run-over accidents. It leads to a shear of skin and subcutaneous tissue from the neighboring fascia followed by the development of a blood-filled hollow space at predestined regions of the body. If therapy is insufficient, large areas of necrosis can form, which will negatively influence operative measures. We report about three patients with the diagnosis of a Morel-Lavallée lesion. The history and the impressive clinical findings are demonstrated as well as the differential operative therapy performed, partially with osteosynthesis of accompanying bone injuries. According to the recommendations of the literature known to us, an adjusted therapeutic regime suited to the particular findings was carried out and in all three cases uncomplicated healing can be reported. Our results are in line with the existing recommendations, which are to relieve the soft tissue hematoma in time and sufficiently, and secondly to carry out débridements initially as well as planned second-look operations.Keywords
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