title: Morel-lavallee lesion in children.
abstract: Morel-Lavallee lesion (MLL) is a closed degloving injury resulting from blunt shearing or tangential forces. In this condition, hemolymph is collected in the closed space between the separated subcutaneous tissue and the underlying fascia. The clinical manifestation of MLL varies from soft fluctuant swelling to skin necrosis or wound sepsis. Due to its inconsistent clinical manifestations and delayed onset, it is rarely described. We present a case of a 28-month-old child who developed delayed MLL arising from pelvic fracture after a motor vehicle accident. In addition, we provide a review of MLL and describe rare cases of it in children.
authors.forename: Eun Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Rha
authors.forename: Dae Ho
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ho
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Uijeongbu St, Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, 271 Cheonbo-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do 480-717, Republic of Korea. jsn7190@catholic.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Sung-No
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Jung