scholarly journals Aplasia Cutis Congenita: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahani Magliah ◽  
Faiza Alghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Intracranial Extension ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Anterior Fontanel ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Scalp Lesion ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

Background: Aplasia cutis congenita is characterized by congenital focal absence of skin in a newborn. Case Report: A 45-day-old boy presented to the outpatient clinic of dermatology at King Abdul Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a flat scalp lesion on the space of the anterior fontanel. There was a positive family history of such condition in his older brother’s scalp, which resolved spontaneously within 3 weeks after labor, without any medical intervention. There were no associated hemangiomata or other congenital defects in his body. The case was admitted to the hospital. Ultrasound of the head showed bullae over the anterior fontanel, well-defined complex cyst, and an isolated subcutaneous lesion, with no evidence of intracranial extension. The baby was started on intravenous infusion of vancomycin (67 mg in dextrose 5% in water) for 3 days, but no improvement occurred to the scalp cyst. The baby started to receive 15 g of 2% mupirocin ointment, topically three times daily. After 2 days, the scalp cyst gradually decreased in size and became dry within 1 week. Follow-up after 3 months showed that the scalp lesion completely healed, leaving a very small atrophic scar and no further management of the lesion was needed. Conclusions: Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare condition of uncertain etiology, but consanguinity may play a role. Its management depends on its pattern, location, underlying causes, and associated anomalies.

scholarly journals Multiple aplasia cutis congenita type V and fetus papyraceous: a case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Thadchanamoorthy ◽  
Kavinda Dayasiri ◽  
M. Thirukumar ◽  
N. Thamilvannan ◽  
S. H. Chandraratne
Keyword(s):  
Rare Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Skin Defects ◽  
Underlying Causes ◽  
Cutis Aplasia ◽  
Contracture Formation ◽  
Type V ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

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.

Bilateral Abdominal Aplasia Cutis Congenita Associated with Atrial Septal Defect: A Case Report

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülsevin Tekinalp ◽  
Murat Yurdakök ◽  
Ates Kara ◽  
Aytaç Gököz ◽  
Sedef Şahin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

scholarly journals APLASIA CUTIS CONGENITA: A CASE REPORT

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-52
Author(s):  
Lipi Shekhar . ◽  
Dhanalaksmi Kumble .
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

scholarly journals Aplasia cutis congenita in a newborn

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1887
Author(s):  
Sheela Madipelli
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Newborn Infant ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Congenital Absence ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Surgical Closure ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Common Location ◽  
Scalp Lesion ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a localized congenital absence of skin with a reported incidence of 3 per 10000 live births. Most common location is the scalp. The diagnosis is made clinically. The management of the lesion depends on the size and most of them are managed conservatively but larger lesions need surgical closure. Although aplasia cutis congenita is rare, it is very important for the general pediatrician to recognize this and consider it in the differential diagnosis of skin lesions specially the lesions on the scalp. We present a newborn infant with scalp lesion which was clinically diagnosed as aplasia cutis congenita and was managed conservatively.

Congenital Subgaleal (Epidermoid) Inclusion Cyst of the Anterior Fontanel in a Mexican Female Child: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Román Garza-Mercado ◽  
Dagoberto Tamez-Montes
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Sweat Glands ◽  
Intracranial Extension ◽  
Radical Excision ◽  
Anterior Fontanel ◽  
Inclusion Cyst ◽  
Epidermoid Inclusion Cyst

Abstract A 30-month-old Mexican girl with an inclusion subgaleal cyst located over the anterior fontanel is described. This is the first such case ever diagnosed at our institution and, we believe, the first reported from Mexico. Radical excision of the lesion was accomplished. The internal table of the skull was eroded, but no intracranial extension was noticed. As the cyst contained no hair follicles nor any sebaceous or sweat glands, it was histologically classified as an epidermoid cyst. This is another example of such a lesion in an infant of non-African descent.

Multiple Aplasia Cutis Congenita Lesions of the Scalp: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Mary Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Trisomy 13 ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Patau Syndrome ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare condition that presents at birth as an absence of skin that does not usually involve underlying structures. Occurring in 3/10,000 live births, ACC is evenly distributed between males and females; the risk of ACC increases to 7 percent in consanguineous marriages. Up to 86 percent of lesions are found on the scalp in the midline vertex position. Lesions can also be found on the trunk and limbs, as with Adams-Oliver syndrome or accompanying epidermolysis bullosa. ACC is associated with chromosomal abnormalities and 35–50 percent of the time with trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). This case study presents an infant with multiple ACC lesions of the scalp. The pathophysiology, treatment, potential long-term complications, and nursing considerations are discussed.

scholarly journals Aplasia cutis congenita: A case report and literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1893-1895 ◽  
Author(s):  
XUNHONG DUAN ◽  
GE YANG ◽  
DONGQI YU ◽  
CHANGLONG YU ◽  
BIAO WANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

Type V Aplasia Cutis Congenita: Case Report, Review of the Literature, and Proposed Treatment Algorithm

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. e208-e213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Morrow ◽  
Robert Schelonka ◽  
Alfons Krol ◽  
Michael Davies ◽  
Anna Kuang
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Treatment Algorithm ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Type V ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

scholarly journals A rare case report of aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp with triplet skin defects in non-syndromic newborn

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 997
Author(s):  
Naim Sulaiman Abuzarifa ◽  
Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Skin Defect ◽  
Aplasia Cutis Congenita ◽  
Skin Defects ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Aplasia Cutis

Aplasia cutis congenita is an uncommon localized or widespread congenital skin condition characterized by the absence of the skin, and occasionally underlying tissues occurs in about one every 10.000 birth mostly in the scalp as single or more than one lesion and sometimes occurs in extremities and trunk with an uncertain cause and can be associated with numerous syndromes or can be sporadic which is diagnosed clinically and usually conservatively managed but sometimes surgical intervention needed. In this literature, we present nonsyndromic newborn Malay girl normally delivered with 35 weeks gestational age with triplet skin raw areas at the vertex of the scalp with well-demarcated defect round in shape measured about 0.5 in radius covered with a noninflammatory, necrotic patch. To our knowledge, many works of literatures presented Aplasia cutis congenita at the scalp with solitary single or occasionally more than one skin defect. In contrast, in our case, we present an infrequent rare case of triplet skin defect of aplasia cutis congenita for nonsyndromic newborns. 

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