Morel Lavallee Lesions: A Report of Diagnosis and Management of Three Cases

Abstract Case reports of Morel Lavallee lesions seen in two hospitals in Abuja, the federal capital territory of Nigeria, are reported. All cases were diagnosed based on clinical merits It is an uncommon lesion that is treatable with basic equipment even in low-income resource areas. Clinical diagnosis even in the absence of magnetic resonance imaging, which is the gold standard of diagnosis, is possible with adequate knowledge of the aetiopathogenesis. Drainage, debridement and dead space elimination form the crux of most treatment protocols. Increased clinical awareness will lead to early diagnosis and treatment and the avoidance of preventable complications.