Aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp--what are the steps to be followed? Case report and review of the literature

An Bras Dermatol. 2015 Jan-Feb;90(1):100-3. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153078.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cicatrix / pathology
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Scalp Dermatoses / congenital*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / pathology*