Injuries & Mechanical Asphyxia · NEET PG Preparation Forensic Medicine
A 25-year-old construction worker falls from scaffolding and sustains a severe vehicular-like crush injury to his pelvis. At autopsy, extensive soft…
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A 25-year-old construction worker falls from scaffolding and sustains a severe vehicular-like crush injury to his pelvis. At autopsy, extensive soft tissue damage is found without any external breach of the skin, yet large amounts of blood have accumulated in the tissue spaces. This type of closed blunt injury is classically termed a:
- A.Contusion
- B.Abrasion
- C.Morel-Lavallée lesionCorrect answer
- D.Punctured wound
Solution
A Morel-Lavallée lesion is a closed degloving injury where a violent tangential force separates the skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascial plane, creating a potential space filled with blood, lymph, and necrotic fat.
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