• Neuroradiol J · Dec 2014

    Case Reports

    Sacral morel-lavallée lesion: a not-so-rare diagnosis.

    • Jonathan Tresley, Jean Jose, Efrat Saraf-Lavi, and Evelyn Sklar.
    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miami, FL, USA - jtresley@med.miami.edu.
    • Neuroradiol J. 2014 Dec 1; 27 (6): 755-8.

    AbstractMorel-Lavallée lesions are closed soft tissue degloving injuries with a propensity to become infected, arising in the lumbosacral region or even the scalp, common anatomical locations in neuroradiological studies. The radiologist must recognize this entity, its traumatic etiology, and treatment options. Our patient's Morel-Lavallée lesion was evaluated with ultrasound and MRI, demonstrating a predominantly hemorrhagic lesion successfully managed by aspiration.

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