• Ir J Med Sci · Mar 2011

    Case Reports

    A rare cause of calf swelling: the Morel-Lavallee lesion.

    • J M Moriarty, C G Borrero, and E C Kavanagh.
    • Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland. jonnymoriarty@yahoo.com
    • Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Mar 1; 180 (1): 265-8.

    IntroductionCalf swelling is a common clinical presentation with a wide and varied differential diagnosis. The Morel-Lavallee is a rare cause of subcutaneous swelling, caused by post-traumatic shearing of the hypodermis from the underlying fascia. The potential space so created fills with blood, lymph and necrotic fat giving specific findings on MR evaluation.Materials And MethodsA case of a 53-year-old man with calf swelling is presented, with clinical and MRI correlation. Treatment options and clinical course are discussed.ConclusionThe Morel-Lavallee lesion is a rare but important cause of calf swelling. MRI is the mainstay of diagnosis and treatment includes both surgical and minimally invasive modalities.

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