Citation

Schmitt FCF, Brenner T, Hofer S, Weigand MA, Grützner PA, Kneser U, Kremer T, Franke J, Müller U. Anaesthesist 2017; 66(9): 672-678.

Vernacular Title

Morel-Lavallée-Läsion : Schwerstverletzte 13-Jährige nach Überrolltrauma.

Affiliation

Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Deutschland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00101-017-0318-0

PMID

28474244

Abstract

Accidents in which a person is run over are often associated with multiple serious injuries. Immediate bleeding control is crucial. Pressure and shear stress at the borders of subcutaneous tissue to the muscle fascia can cause hypoperfusion and the emergence of blood-filled cavities that are associated with a high risk of infection and necrosis, a so-called Morel-Lavallée lesion. Insufficient therapy can lead to local complications and furthermore to live-threatening sepsis.

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Keywords

Bleeding control; Décollement injury; Hemorrhage; Morel-Lavallée lesion; Multiple trauma