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Case Reports
. 2015 May 25;1(3):132-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2015.03.005. eCollection 2015 May.

A case of extensive fracture bullae: A multidisciplinary approach for acute management

Whitney L Tolpinrud  1 , Brian J Rebolledo  2 , Dean G Lorich  2 , Marc E Grossman  1
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A case of extensive fracture bullae: A multidisciplinary approach for acute management

Whitney L Tolpinrud et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
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Keywords: fracture blisters; fracture bullae; multidisciplinary; trauma.

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Fig 1
Plain radiographs of the patient's left oblique humeral shaft fracture. A, Anteroposterior view. B, Lateral view.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Clinical photographs of the bullae formation after injury. A, Left upper extremity after injury. B, Close up of the affected area highlighting tense serous bullae (black arrowhead) and tense hemorrhagic bullae (white arrowhead).
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