J Wound Manag Res.  2022 Feb;18(1):58-61. 10.22467/jwmr.2021.01907.

Effective Single-Use Portable Negative Pressure Therapy Used in Acute Morel-Lavallee Lesions: A Case Report

• Choi MH
• Shin DS
• Cheon JS
• Son KM
• Choi WY

• KMID: 2527221
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22467/jwmr.2021.01907

Abstract

Morel-Lavallee (ML) lesions are closed degloving injuries characterized by post-traumatic fluid collection and nonspecific clinical features, such as pain and soft, fluctuant appearance. Though often misdiagnosed, they can be identified by analyzing the patient’s clinical trauma history, fluid collection in a typical location, and imaging findings. After diagnosis, various treatments can be attempted, from conservative treatment to surgery, depending on the condition of the wound. Acute ML lesions can be treated conservatively. If traditional compression therapy, such as using gauze and elastic bandage, is difficult to maintain due to the patient’s daily activities, negative pressure wound therapy may be an effective choice of treatment. Herein, we introduce an effective treatment case using a single-use portable negative pressure wound therapy device for an acute ML lesion.

Keyword

Morel-Lavallee lesions; Soft tissue injury; Negative-pressure wound therapy; Case reports