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Aplasia cutis congenita: a rare case with extensive symmetrically distributed lesions.

Authors :
Ramachandran S
Mishra K
Batra VV
Source :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 2014 Mar; Vol. 62 (3), pp. 274-6.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare developmental disorder of the skin of neonates, usually presenting as a solitary lesion over the scalp. We report an interesting presentation of AC along with the histopathological features in a neonate with extensive lesions over scalp as well as in bilaterally symmetrical areas over trunk and thighs; such symmetrical distributions being rarely reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004-5772
Volume :
62
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25327077