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DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0944-PT
Morel-Lavallée Syndrome: Report of a case successfully treated in a secondary hospital
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▪ ABSTRACT
The Morel-Lavallée injury is described as a soft tissue injury secondary to trauma with the shearing of the skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue against the muscular fascia without loss of skin continuity. The diagnosis is confirmed with the aid of imaging exams, with magnetic resonance imaging being the most specific exam. Treatment is multimodal, depending on a variety of surgical techniques, antibiotics, and resuscitation and supportive measures. A 36-year-old man, victim of multiple traumas, developed a complex injury to the lower limb and sepsis, requiring varied surgical approaches and clinical supportive treatment. We evaluate the importance of the various strategies employed, timing, and impact on patient outcomes. We conclude that the management of Morel-Lavallée syndrome is complex but can be performed in a secondary hospital.
Keywords:
Multiple trauma - Soft tissue injuries - Plastic surgery procedures - Degloving injuries - Skin transplantationInstitution: Hospital São Luiz Gonzaga, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Publication History
Received: 16 March 2024
Accepted: 27 July 2024
Article published online:
22 May 2025
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BRUNO LOSI ZACHARIAS, GIACOMO MARTINS MENEGAZZO, PEDRO CHIARAMELLI, TIAGO HENRIQUE COSTA, VINÍCIUS ALVES DE ANDRADE, LUIZ GUILHERME NAGY DE MELO. Síndrome de Morel-Lavallée: Relato de caso tratado com sucesso em hospital secundário. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: 217712352024rbcp0944pt.
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0944-PT
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