Asymmetrical nonscalp aplasia cutis congenita: A case report

ATIK B., TAN O., Bayram I., TUNCER O., KIRIMI E.

JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.31, no.11, pp.923-926, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00628.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.923-926
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita or congenital absence of the skin is a rare and serious congenital disease; its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. In this condition, localized or widespread areas of skin are absent at birth. A newborn suffering from an unusual aplasia cutis congenita located asymmetrically on the nonscalp, without blistering, was presented. This patient was completely healed with conservative treatment.