Morel‐Lavallée Lesion: An Easily Missed Closed Debridement Injury in Blunt Trauma

Abstract

ABSTRACT Morel‐Lavallée lesion (MLL) is a closed soft tissue injury following trauma that is often missed. If not treated appropriately, they can lead to infection and is difficult to treat. High‐energy trauma with shear forces should be treated with MLL in mind.

Keywords

• Morel‐Lavallée lesion
• post‐concussion hematoma
• soft tissue injury
• trauma