title: Aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp--what are the steps to be followed? Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare malformation characterized by localized congenital absence of the skin. It rarely occurs on the trunk and limbs, and can occur in isolation or as part of a heterogeneous group of syndromes. We report a case of a 4-day-old boy with a 5.6-cm- diameter tumor, with a central crust, non-indurate and no inflammatory rim; localized on the scalp and a small, atrophic hairless scar appeared 6 months later (approximately 5 cm in length) at the site of the previous tumor.
authors: 6th Military Support Unit, Ustka, Poland.
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Brzezinski
authors: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania.
authors: Tudor
authors: T
authors: Pinteala
authors: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania.
authors: Anca E
authors: AE
authors: Chiriac
authors: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania.
authors: Liliana
authors: L
authors: Foia
authors: Nicolina Medical Center, Iasi, Romania.
authors: Anca
authors: A
authors: Chiriac
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology*