title: Asymmetrical nonscalp aplasia cutis congenita: a case report.
abstract: Aplasia cutis congenita or congenital absence of the skin is a rare and serious congenital disease; its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. In this condition, localized or widespread areas of skin are absent at birth. A newborn suffering from an unusual aplasia cutis congenita located asymmetrically on the nonscalp, without blistering, was presented. This patient was completely healed with conservative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bekir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Atik
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bayram
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kirimi
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis