Recurrent Post-traumatic Morel-Lavallée Lesion of the Hip and Thigh Treated With Open Capsulectomy and Povidone-Iodine Sclerotherapy: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Morel-Lavallée lesions (MLLs) are closed internal degloving injuries that may lead to persistent post-traumatic fluid collections. We report the case of a 65-year-old male patient with a recurrent MLL over the left hip and thigh following a fall. Initial management with aspiration and corticosteroid injection was unsuccessful, and open capsulectomy also failed to prevent recurrence. Due to the unavailability of conventional sclerosing agents, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy using 10% povidone-iodine was performed. After two sessions, there was a marked reduction in the size of the lesion without complications. This case suggests that povidone-iodine may serve as a viable alternative sclerosant for recurrent MLLs when standard agents are inaccessible.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86385
Authors: Jung su Lee, Oh young Kwon, Jong soon Kim, Young hun Jung
Language: English
Topic: Case Reports on Hematomas
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411440141