EC Orthopaedics

Case Series Volume 15 Issue 2 - 2024

Ultrasound and Surgical Features of Morel-Lavallee Syndrome: Four Cases Reported in Yaounde

René Essomba1*, Freddy Mertens Bombah2, Serges Vivier Nga Nomo3, Sonia Njiba Njanga4, Serge Abogo3, Suzanne Mondji4, Florent Anicet Lekina5, Kevin Lebogo6, Maggy Mbede7 and Ongolo Zogo8

1Department of Surgery and Specialties, Institut Supérieur de Technologie Médicale, University of Douala, Cameroon

2Department of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon

3Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, National Insurance Fund Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon

4Department of Surgery and Orthopedics, National Insurance Fund Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon

5Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Polyclinic Fouda, Yaoundé, Cameroon

6Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde, Cameroon

7Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

8Department of Biophysics, Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

*Corresponding Author: René Essomba, Department of Surgery and Specialties, Institut Supérieur de Technologie Médicale, University of Douala, Cameroon.
Received: January 04, 2024; Published: January 23, 2024



We report four (04) cases of Morel-Lavallée Syndrome received at the Surgery Unit of the National Social Insurance Fund Hospital Yaoundé from 2019 to 2022. They came on consultation for painful swelling of the thigh or gluteal region on the long run after trauma. Ultrasound imaging of the swelling revealed the diagnosis of Morel-Lavallée syndrome. Surgical management was successful.

 Keywords: Morel-Lavalée; Ultrasound; Surgical; Yaoundé

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René Essomba., et al. "Ultrasound and Surgical Features of Morel-Lavallee Syndrome: Four Cases Reported in Yaounde." EC Orthopaedics 15.2 (2024): 01-07.

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