Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp with a Familial Pattern: A Case Report

Authors

  • Abdulaziz O. Alabdulkarim
  • Alhanouf Alothri
  • Sari M. Rabah
  • Shabeer A. Wani
  • Waleed Alshehri
Abstract:

Aplasia Cutis Conginita (ACC) is a condition characterized by congenital absence of skin, usually on the scalp. ACC can occur as an isolated condition or in the presence of other congenital anomalies. Here we describe a case of a 16 days old baby girl with an isolated ACC of the scalp. Her elder two siblings have been diagnosed with ACC with concomitant cardiac or limb anomalies. The patient was managed conservatively until the defect has scarred 6 months later.

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volume 5  issue None

pages  298- 302

publication date 2016-07

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