Presentation
Right thigh trauma about 18 days back. Complaining of swelling on the lateral aspect of proximal third of the thigh.
Patient Data
There is an encapsulated collection in deeper part of the subcutaneous plane of proximal thigh on lateral aspect. It abuts the fascia. In its cranial part; lesion overlies the greater trochanter of the right femur. There are tiny echoes, few thin septa, and fat globules within the lesion. The lesion is partly compressible. There is a well-defined thin capsule around the lesion.
Underlying thigh muscles show normal echo pattern.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound shows typical findings of a Morel-Lavallée lesion.