IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Suganya. P; Dr.D.Padmaraju; Dr. Sri Vamsi Krishna; Dr. B.V.Sreedevi; Dr. R.G. Santhaseelan

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

MOREL LAVALLEE LESION LEFT THIGH– A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr. Suganya. P, Dr. D. Padmaraju, Dr. Sri Vamsi Krishna, Dr. B. V. Sreedevi, Dr. R. G. Santhaseelan

Abstract :

Morel lavallee lesion is a soft tissue de–gloving injury which will occur following a high energy trauma resulting from sheå force and always remains un noticed because of its rare presentation. Most common site being buttock, thigh and hip region. Clinically it presents with soft fluctuant swelling to skin uising or aasions which is always missed and is real challenge for diagnosing it. Here we report a case of 27 year old who came with alleged history of RTA and sustained primary injury to left shoulder which was diagnosed to have a left scapular fracture and was managed by a native treatment since patient was not willing for any orthopaedic intervention and presented to us with complaints of swelling of left thigh which was noticed by the patient himself 2 days after the incident. USG thigh was done which showed subcutaneous edema in left lateral aspect of proximal thigh. Subsequently MRI thigh was planned to rule out any soft tissue injury and MRI left thigh showed morel lavallee lesion left thigh. Open drainage was done and around 4.5 litres of serosanginous fluid was drained and a drain was placed and closed. This case is presented for its rare presentation in trauma patient which will remain undiagnosed unless known otherwise.