A case report of severe unstable pelvic fracture with extensive perineal destruction and Morel-Lavallee lesion, with literature review

Chronic Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Pediatric Patient: An Underrecognized Sequela after Trauma

“…If left untreated, the underlying fuid collection can lead to pain, disability, skin necrosis, and sepsis. Most of these lesions occur in the adult population, with a limited number of pediatric cases being reported [1][2][3]. To our knowledge, there is a paucity of literature on the surgical management of MLL in pediatric patients.…”