Complex Myocutaneous and Fasciocutaneous Flap Closure of a Large Wound Defect of the Posterior Pelvis, Hip and Thigh due to a Morel-Lavallee Lesion

Melissa T1 , Edward N2 and Salah R1,3*

1 Department of Surgery, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, USA 2 Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA 3 Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

^*Correspondance to: Salah R 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2938

Abstract

Lavallee lesions are closed de-gloving injuries that occur secondary to traumatic shearing forces. A complex fluid collection of blood, lymph and fat can collect in the pre fascial plane. Conservative therapy can be used including bandaging, aspiration and sclerodesis. If the collection is large and/ or infected, fat and muscle necrosis can create wound defects that require surgical debridement and closure. Our case involves local flap reconstruction for closure of an impressive wound defect of the posterior pelvis, hip and thigh.

Keywords

Morel-Lavallee; Closed de-gloving injury; Flap reconstruction

Cite the article

Melissa T, Edward N, Salah R. Complex Myocutaneous and Fasciocutaneous Flap Closure of a Large Wound Defect of the Posterior Pelvis, Hip and Thigh due to a MorelLavallee Lesion. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2938..