Aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp.
METHODS
We report the case of a newborn baby who presented with scalp aplasia cutis congenita and an underlying skull defect.


CONCLUSIONS
We discuss the diverse options for the management of this condition and the feasibility of early surgical repair in the light of the current literature. We also comment on the possible role of benzodiazepines in the genesis of this lesion.
Martínez-Lage
Juan F
JF
Unit of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain. jfmlage@arrixaca.huva.es
Almagro
María José
MJ
López Hernández
Francisco
F
Poza
Máximo
M
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002707:Chlordiazepoxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D012535:Scalp / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013723:Teratogens / Q000633:toxicity; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013723:Teratogens; D002707:Chlordiazepoxide; D008140:Lorazepam