Aplasia cutis congenita: a conservative approach of a case with large, extensive skin, and underlying skull defect.
Aplasia cutis congenita is a disease in which skin, bone, and dura mater can be absent. In majority of the cases it affects the scalp. We report a baby girl born at term with a large scalp and skull defect measuring 9 × 10 cm. Conservative treatment led to complete epithelization.
Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Dalila
D
Rocha
Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Joana
J
Rodrigues
Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Jorge Sales
JS
Marques
Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Rui
R
Pinto
Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Anabela
A
Gomes
Aplasia cutis congenita; dermatology; pediatrics