Acute oedema blisters: a report of 13 cases

✍ Scribed by M. Bhushan; R.J.G. Chalmers; N.H. Cox

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 205 KB
• Volume: 144
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0007-0963
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04087.x

✦ Synopsis

Background:

The development of bullae accompanying acute oedema is a commonly observed clinical sign but has been rarely reported in the literature.

Objectives:

To document the clinical features and increase awareness of this entity.

Methods:

Retrospective case note review of 13 inpatient consultation cases seen in two dermatology departments.

Results:

Oedema blisters appear to be related to the speed of development rather than the degree of oedema, and respond rapidly to the reduction of the underlying oedema.

Conclusions:

Recognition of oedema blisters is important as they respond quickly and completely to treatment of the underlying oedema.