title: Scalp aplasia cutis congenita: closure by the L-shaped flap.
abstract: A case of aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp with bony defect in a newborn treated by early excision and reconstruction is presented. A recently described versatile minor flap is employed to cover the resultant defect. The advantages of early surgical repair and the flap are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, State of Qatar.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Attalla
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: el-Sayed
mesh_terms: D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012535:Scalp / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology