Fusun Okan1, Zuhal Yapici, Ali Bulbul. 1. Department of Neonatology, Sisli Children's Hospital, Halaskargazi cad. Sisli, 34394, Istanbul, Turkey. fusunokan@yahoo.com
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare, X-linked dominant multisystem genodermatosis that presents at or soon after birth with characteristic cutaneous signs. The main features occur in the skin where a blistering rash occurs in the newborn period, followed by the blisters becoming raised-like warts. After the skin, the central nervous system is the next most affected system. CASE REPORT: We report a female infant who was born with vesicular eruptions who was initially thought to have congenital herpes simplex virus infection. CONCLUSION: This case report emphasises that incontinentia pigmenti should be included in the differential diagnosis of cutaneous blistering lesions and central nervous system involvement in neonates.
INTRODUCTION: Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare, X-linked dominant multisystem genodermatosis that presents at or soon after birth with characteristic cutaneous signs. The main features occur in the skin where a blistering rash occurs in the newborn period, followed by the blisters becoming raised-like warts. After the skin, the central nervous system is the next most affected system. CASE REPORT: We report a female infant who was born with vesicular eruptions who was initially thought to have congenital herpes simplex virus infection. CONCLUSION: This case report emphasises that incontinentia pigmenti should be included in the differential diagnosis of cutaneous blistering lesions and central nervous system involvement in neonates.
Authors: Vera Rodrigues; Filipa Diamantino; Olga Voutsen; Manuel Sousa Cunha; Rosalina Barroso; Maria João Paiva Lopes; Helena Carreiro Journal: BMJ Case Rep Date: 2011-08-11
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