A Rare Case of Morel-Lavallée Lesion of the Left Thigh

Abstract

Morel-Lavallée lesion (MLL) is a closed degloving soft tissue injury that occurs when there is abrupt separation of skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascia. It usually develops following high-velocity trauma and crush injuries. This is a case report of a young female who had a fall and presented with a large swelling in her left thigh and was diagnosed to have a MLL. She underwent drainage of the collection; the wound was left open and allowed to heal by secondary intention.