| Literature DB >> 19638992 |
A Burkhead1, G Poindexter, D S Morrell.
Abstract
Aplasia Cutis Congenita (ACC) is a rare condition characterized by the absence of a portion of skin at birth. Skin defects are usually small (0.5 to 3 cm) and located on the scalp. Although there can be other physical or genetic abnormalities, ACC is most often a benign isolated condition. Rarely is an underlying bony defect present, and this association increases the rate of complications. We report a case of a newborn male with ACC of the entire crown and vertex scalp, non-ossified parietal skull and dysplastic corpus callosum. The patient's skull and skin defects were treated non-surgically, and he recovered well.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19638992 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2008.250
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Perinatol ISSN: 0743-8346 Impact factor: 2.521