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Case Reports
. 1997 Apr;26(4):239-41.
doi: 10.1007/s002560050228.

Morel-Lavallée effusions in the thigh

J A Parra  1 , M A Fernandez, B Encinas, M Rico
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Case Reports

Morel-Lavallée effusions in the thigh

J A Parra et al. Skeletal Radiol. 1997 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the radiological features of Morel-Lavallée effusion in the thigh.

Design and patients: A retrospective 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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