Two Cases of Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Author:
Hai Min CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aplasia cutis congenita
- MeSH:
Cranial Fontanelles;
Ectodermal Dysplasia*;
Heel;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Scalp;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1985;23(1):83-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aplasia cutis congenita is an anomaly characterized by absence of localized areas of the integument. The most common type of aplasia cutis congenita is a circular or oval, sharply outlined ulcer 1 to 3cm in diameter on the vertex of the scalp at the level of the posterior fontanel. Two cases of aplasia cutis congenita are presented. The first case was in a male newborn infant with a localized defect on his scalp. The second case was also in a male newborn infant who had extensive symmetrical involvement of his heels. No similar conditions and associating other congenital anomalies were found in the family members of reported cases.
