title: Morel-Lavallée lesion: review with emphasis on MR imaging.
abstract: MR imaging is the diagnostic imaging modality of choice in the assessment of ML lesions in the hip region. Given their typical location, morphology, signal behavior, and enhancement pattern,ML lesions can be identified readily on MR examinations of the hip and proximal thigh.Correct preoperative MR diagnosis of ML lesions can be useful for treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Diagnostic per la Imatge, Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII, Carrer Doctor Mallafrè Guasch, 4, 43007 Tarragona, Spain. jmellado@comz.org
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mellado
authors.forename: Jenny T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Bencardino
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries*