Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma

Morel-Lavallée lesions are serious internal degloving injuries associated with trauma. Its diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. We describe the surgical treatment of a case of a chronic Morel-Lavallée lesion in a pediatric patient who sustained an injury to her left thigh during an all-terrai...

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Main Authors: Anthony O. Kamson, Bradley Lazzari, Joshua Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6662079
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description Morel-Lavallée lesions are serious internal degloving injuries associated with trauma. Its diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. We describe the surgical treatment of a case of a chronic Morel-Lavallée lesion in a pediatric patient who sustained an injury to her left thigh during an all-terrain vehicle accident more than a year ago.
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spelling doaj-art-943fce7d1986410ea72e395b8dbaad2b2025-08-20T02:09:47ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68112023-01-01202310.1155/2023/6662079Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after TraumaAnthony O. Kamson0Bradley Lazzari1Joshua Murphy2UPMC Central PAUPMC Central PAChildren’s Healthcare of AtlantaMorel-Lavallée lesions are serious internal degloving injuries associated with trauma. Its diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. We describe the surgical treatment of a case of a chronic Morel-Lavallée lesion in a pediatric patient who sustained an injury to her left thigh during an all-terrain vehicle accident more than a year ago.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6662079
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title Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma
title_full Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma
title_fullStr Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma
title_full_unstemmed Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma
title_short Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma
title_sort chronic morel lavallee lesion in a pediatric patient an underrecognized sequela after trauma
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6662079
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