Morel-Lavallee Lesion of the Lower Back Mimicking an Abscess: A Case Report
Morel-Lavallee Lesion of the Lower Back Mimicking an Abscess: A Case Report作者机构：Mount Sinai Hospital University of Toronto Toronto Canada
出 版 物：《Surgical Science》 (外科学（英文）)
年 卷 期：2012年第3卷第4期
页 面：213-215页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学]
主 题：Closed Degloving Injury Morel-Lavallee Lesion Trauma Case Report
摘 要：A closed degloving injury, or Morel-Lavallee lesion, is the result of a severe, traumatic, shearing injury, causing separation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying deep fascia. Though well described in the orthopedic trauma literature, this lesion is not well recognized by the general surgeon in the poly-trauma setting. We present a case of a 41 year old man who was referred to the general surgery service for a “back abscess. Upon patient interview, history of a recent motor vehicle collision (MVC) was obtained, including a pelvic fracture. Imaging demonstrated a large Morel-Lavellee lesion extending from the pelvis into the lower back. Knowledge of this entity is crucial to avoid unnecessary procedures in the management of these patients.
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