title: A Huge Morel-Lavallée Lesion Treated Using a Quilting Suture Method: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
abstract: The Morel-Lavallée lesion is a collection of serous fluid that develops after closed degloving injuries and after surgical procedures particularly in the pelvis and abdomen. It is a persistent seroma and is usually resistant to conservative methods of treatment such as percutaneous drainage and compression. Various methods of curative treatment have been reported in the literature, such as application of fibrin sealant, doxycycline, or alcohol sclerodhesis. We present a case of a huge recurrent Morel-Lavallée lesion in the lower back and buttock region that was treated with quilting sutures, fibrin sealant, and compression, with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Bommie F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: In Sook
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yeon Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea nasuko@catholic.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Suk Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Moon
keywords: Morel-Lavallée lesion; buttock; quilting suture; trauma