Long-Standing Morel-Lavallee Lesions of the Trochanteric Region and Proximal Thigh: MRI Features in Five Patients

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 182; no. 5; pp. 1289 - 1294
• Main Authors: Mellado, J. M, del Palomar, L. Perez, Diaz, L, Ramos, A, Sauri, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01-05-2004; American Roentgen Ray Society
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Hip; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); Retrospective Studies; Soft Tissue Injuries - diagnosis; Thigh - injuries; Time Factors; Human; Nuclear medicine; Thigh; Radiology; Medical imagery; Lesion; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
• ISSN: 0361-803X; 1546-3141
• DOI: 10.2214/ajr.182.5.1821289

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.
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.