title: Long-standing Morel-Lavallée lesions of the trochanteric region and proximal thigh: MRI features in five patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to review and describe the MRI features of long-standing Morel-Lavallée lesions of the trochanteric region and proximal thigh in five patients with a history of trauma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Long-standing Morel-Lavallée lesions of the trochanteric region and proximal thigh may present various MRI patterns that reflect their variable composition and stage of development. MRI may prove especially useful for characterizing these lesions when the trauma is remote and progressive growth or pain is present.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge, Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII, Carrer Doctor Mallafrè Guasch 4, Tarragona 43007, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mellado
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez del Palomar
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Díaz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saurí
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors