A case of extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita with underlying skull defect and central nervous system malformation: discussion of large skin defects, complications, treatment and outcome. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association [J Perinatol] Journal article | | Title | A case of extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita with underlying skull defect and central nervous system malformation: discussion of large skin defects, complications, treatment and outcome. | | Author(s) | Burkhead A, Poindexter G, Morrell DS | | Institution | University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-9535, USA. anna_burkhead@med.unc.edu | | Source | J Perinatol 2009 Aug; 29(8):582-4. | | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19638992 |
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