Pseudocyst formation after abdominal liposuction-extravasations of Morel-Lavallee on MR images

Abstract

A swelling of the abdominal watt in a 27-year-old woman after undergoing liposuction is described. Pseudocyst of Morel-Lavallee was located within the abdominal fascia and removed by surgery. MRI showed a non-homogenous mass with hyper intense fluid level and septations in T2-weighted images. We speculated that MRI can be used to guide the treatment (conservative or surgical). the literature concerning liposuction is reviewed. (c) 2005 the British Association of Plastic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.