Intrauterine epidermal necrosis.
BACKGROUND
Epidermal necrosis in a neonate is an uncommon event with a variety of potential cases.


RESULTS
We report a case of intrauterine epidermal necrosis in a preterm infant, with death occurring soon after birth. The histopathology of the denuded skin revealed full-thickness epidermal necrosis and calcification within both the epidermis and follicular structures.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe this represents the fourth reported case of lethal intrauterine epidermal necrosis and follicular calcification.
Allee
J E
JE
Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Saria
E A
EA
Rosenblum
D
D
Prose
N S
NS
Prieto
V G
VG
Shea
C R
CR
D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*