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

Neuroradiol J. 2014 Dec;27(6):755-8. doi: 10.15274/NRJ-2014-10088. Epub 2014 Dec 1.

Abstract

Morel-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.

Keywords: Morel-Lavallée; sacral lesion; soft tissue degloving.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive / complications
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sacrum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / complications
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography