Traumatic subcutaneous haematoma causing skin necrosis

Abstract

A 79-year-old female, presented to accident and emergency with a painful right leg from the knee distally, after tripping. On examination, her right lower leg had a haematoma on the anterolateral aspect which was very tender. After 4 days, the patient was taken to theatre for debridement, and the wound was washed out. The next day, the wound was reconstructed with a split skin graft.