A case of aplasia cutis congenita type VII with tibial dysplasia

Author(s):  
C. Doi ◽  
J. Muto ◽  
K. Yatsuzuka ◽  
H. Iwata ◽  
K. Sayama
2005 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-217
Author(s):  
Kenji IWATA ◽  
Shigeru OKADA

2001 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-490
Author(s):  
Aki FUJISAKI ◽  
Wataru RIKIHISA ◽  
Hiromaro KIRYU ◽  
Juichiro NAKAYAMA ◽  
Tetsuya KOGA

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Thadchanamoorthy ◽  
Kavinda Dayasiri ◽  
M. Thirukumar ◽  
N. Thamilvannan ◽  
S. H. Chandraratne

Abstract Background Aplasia cutis congenita is regarded as congenital focal absence of skin in the newborn, and occurrence of more than three similar skin defects is rare. The etiology is thought to be multifactorial, and precise etiopathogenesis is unknown. Case presentation A 13-day-old newborn Sri Lankan Tamil girl was referred to the dermatologic clinic with multiple skin defects at birth. There were six lesions on the body, and two of them had healed during intrauterine period, leaving scars. This was a second twin of her pregnancy. Her first twin fetus had demised before 19 weeks of pregnancy and was confirmed to be fetus papyraceous based on ultrasound-guided fetal assessment. The said child was thoroughly investigated and found to have no other congenital abnormalities. Chromosomal studies yielded normal findings. She was treated with tropical antibacterial ointment, and all lesions resolved spontaneously within 4 weeks, leaving scars. Physiotherapy was commenced to prevent contracture formation, and follow-up was arranged in collaboration with the plastic surgical team. Conclusions Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare condition of uncertain etiology, but consanguinity may play a role. This report described a newborn with type V cutis aplasia congenita in whom the diagnosis was confirmed based on clinical features and revision of antenatal history. The management depends on the pattern, extent, location, severity, underlying causes, and associated anomalies.


2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 638-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Hockley

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