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Giant Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp in a Newborn, Case Report

Received: 02 July 2015    Accepted: 20 July 2015    Published: 23 July 2015
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Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare disease of unknown etiology, usually affects the scalp, but any part of the body may be affected, full thickness loss is extremely rare. We report a case of a boy born with a large scalp and skull defect measuring 8*9 cm without associated anomalies. After 2 years follow up with conservative treatment, the patient now is without neurodeficit, with approximately healing of affected skine and small reduction of the bone defected size.

DOI 10.11648/j.ajp.20150101.12
Published in American Journal of Pediatrics (Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2015)
Page(s) 4-5
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Keywords

Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Giant, Scalp

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Faculty hospital, Charles University in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

  • Department of Internal medicine, Faculty hospital, Charles University in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

  • Pediatric Dermatology, Faculty hospital, Charles University in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

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    Albahri Z., Krylová, K., Al Mawiri A., Bartoňová J., et al. (2015). Giant Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp in a Newborn, Case Report. American Journal of Pediatrics, 1(1), 4-5. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajp.20150101.12

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    Albahri Z.; Krylová; K.; Al Mawiri A.; Bartoňová J., et al. Giant Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp in a Newborn, Case Report. Am. J. Pediatr. 2015, 1(1), 4-5. doi: 10.11648/j.ajp.20150101.12

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    Albahri Z., Krylová, K., Al Mawiri A., Bartoňová J., et al. Giant Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp in a Newborn, Case Report. Am J Pediatr. 2015;1(1):4-5. doi: 10.11648/j.ajp.20150101.12

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