Morel-Lavallée Syndrome: A Challenge in the Management of Traumatic Injuries
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Morel-Lavallée Syndrome (MLS) is an uncommon yet clinically intricate closed traumatic injury, marked by the sudden separation between the deep fascia and the hypodermis, leading to a hemolymphatic accumulation due to the rupture of lymphatic and blood vessels. This report discusses a case involving a 21-year-old male who sustained a complicated MLS in the right pelvic limb following an accident. The patient underwent several surgical interventions, received care from multidisciplinary teams, and was treated with negative pressure wound therapy and micrografting, achieving partial recovery and was later discharged for outpatient follow-up. Keywords: Morel-Lavallée Syndrome, degloving hematoma, negative pressure system, micrografts, MEEK
Authors: Claudia Eugenia Milla Bello M.D., Andrea Johanna Tapia Esquivel M.D., Raúl Avilés López M.D., José Luis Uranga Trigos M.D.
Language: English
Topic: Case Reports on Hematomas
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6968079954
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