title: Sacral morel-lavallée lesion: a not-so-rare diagnosis.
abstract: Morel-Lavallée lesions are closed soft tissue degloving injuries with a propensity to become infected, arising in the lumbosacral region or even the scalp, common anatomical locations in neuroradiological studies. The radiologist must recognize this entity, its traumatic etiology, and treatment options. Our patient's Morel-Lavallée lesion was evaluated with ultrasound and MRI, demonstrating a predominantly hemorrhagic lesion successfully managed by aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miami, FL, USA - jtresley@med.miami.edu.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tresley
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Efrat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saraf-Lavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sklar
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020528:Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Morel-Lavallée; sacral lesion; soft tissue degloving