Aplasia cutis congenita of the trunk in a Saudi newborn.
We report a case of aplasia cutis congenita (APC) involving a large surface area in a female Saudi neonate. The areas involved and the satisfactory outcome of our conservative treatment of this rare condition are described and the literature reviewed.
King Khalid Civil Hospital, Tabuk, P.O. Box 876, Saudi Arabia. mtaifour1@yahoo.com
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Taifour Suliman
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D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013909:Thorax