The most widely accepted classification of calcinosis cutis is reviewed and several aspects of it are examined. The main point of our criticism is that entities from different groups overlap. Also, the classification mixes etiopathogenic criteria with morphological or semiologic ones. Moreover, the role of the dermatopathologist is limited many times, since only generic information under the di...

We presented a case of a newborn male with aplasia cutis congenita on the lower limb. The case was treated with conservative method. As for the conservative treatment, daily hydrodebridement with 1/200 diluted povidone-iodine and serum physiologic was performed, followed by closure of the wound with a dexpanthenol + chlorhexidine + fusidic acid-impregnated sterile gauze bandage. the followup th...

452 Ann Dermatol Received July 23, 2013, Revised July 30, 2014, Accepted for publication August 12, 2014 Corresponding author: Sung Ku Ahn, Department of Dermatology and Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 220-701, Korea. Tel: 82-33-741-0621, Fax: 82-33-748-2650, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed un...

BACKGROUND Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a sporadic congenital skin vascular abnormality. Significant number of patients has other congenital anomalies. CASE REPORT We report a case of a preterm male newborn with cutis marmorata pattern presented on the skin of the face, right side of front of the trunk, whole back, glutei and both legs. Besides, microretrognatia and asy...

Congenital leukemia is a rare disease that develops from birth to 6 weeks of life. Leukemia cutis involves cutaneous infiltration by leukemic cells and is an unusual manifestation of leukemia, and has been documented in 25~30% of patients with congenital leukemia. The authors report a case of congenital leukemia cutis. A newborn male presented with widespread firm dusky red papules and nodules ...

The case of a newborn with type V Aplasia Cutis Congenita is presented. The total body surface area affected by skin defects was about 18%. Dermal regeneration template was used to cover lesions, followed by keratinocytes graft. Patient outcome is presented after a follow-up of more than 2 years. Correspondence to: Roberto Baraziol, Plastic Surgery Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrat...