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

Received: 2 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.

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

Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Giant, Scalp

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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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Author Information
  • 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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