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Objective. To assess the radiological features of Morel-Lavallée effusion in the thigh. Design and patients. A restrospective study of clinical records and radiological studies was carried out on three patients with Morel-Lavallée effusion. Results and conclusions. Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) were able to locate the effusion in the three patients. CT demonstrated a capsule around the lesion. A fluid-fluid level was visible with both techniques. Ultrasound and CT are good methods for assessing patients with Morel-Lavallée effusion of the thigh. CT can be used to distinguish patients requiring surgical treatment from those who could be treated by conservative measures.
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Parra, J., Fernandez, M., Encinas, B. et al. Morel-Lavallée effusions in the thigh. Skeletal Radiol 26, 239–241 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560050228
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