Two Cases of Collodion baby in Dizygotic Twins.
- Author:
Sang Won KIM
1
;
Hyo Chan JANG
;
Si Heon LEE
;
Chi Dong HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Collodion baby;
Dizygotic twin
- MeSH:
Collodion*;
Dermis;
Female;
Humans;
Leg;
Male;
Membranes;
Parakeratosis;
Skin;
Twins, Dizygotic*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(1):130-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report herein two cases of collodion baby in dizygotic twins, one boy and one girl. The babies were presented with general involvement of enclosement in a constricting parchment-like or collodion-like membrane, followed by its shedding and revealing red skin underneath. Histologically, compact dense hyperkeratosis and mild cellular infilterate in the upper dermis were seen, without parakeratosis or prominent granular layer. The babies markedly improved about 1 month later. The mild ichthyotic skin remained in the lower legs.
