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Asymmetrical Nonscalp Aplasia Cutis Congenita: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Atik Bekir,
Tan Onder,
Bayram Irfan,
Tuncer Oguz,
Kirimi Ercan
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00628.x
Subject(s) - aplasia cutis congenita , medicine , dermatology , scalp
Aplasia cutis congenita or congenital absence of the skin is a rare and serious congenital disease; its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. In this condition, localized or widespread areas of skin are absent at birth. A newborn suffering from an unusual aplasia cutis congenita located asymmetrically on the nonscalp, without blistering, was presented. This patient was completely healed with conservative treatment.
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