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Morel-Lavallee lesion in an adolescent with ultrasound and MRI correlation

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The Morel-Lavallee lesion is a serous collection in the region of the greater trochanter, resulting from a closed degloving injury at the deep fascial interface. Imaging demonstrates characteristic appearance in relation to this lesion, differentiating it from other mass lesions. We report a case of Morel-Lavallee lesion in an adolescent, with ultrasound and MRI correlation.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK

    Kausik Mukherjee

  2. Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

    Sarah M. Perrin & Phil M. Hughes

  3. 14 Lister Close, Exeter, EX2 4SD, UK

    Kausik Mukherjee

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Mukherjee, K., Perrin, S.M. & Hughes, P.M. Morel-Lavallee lesion in an adolescent with ultrasound and MRI correlation. Skeletal Radiol 36 (Suppl 1), 43–45 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-006-0122-4

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