Morel-lavallée lesion in the knee: A case report

Abstract

Morel-Lavallée lesion is a degloving injury of the interface between the subcutaneous fat and the underlying fascia. This lesion is characterized by the development of a fluid collection that, although originally described in the thigh, it has also been described in other anatomical sites. The authors report the case of a patient with Morel-Lavallée lesion in the knee after trauma and describe the main characteristics of the lesion. © Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem.