CASE REPORT: Aplasia Cutis Congenita: A Case Report

West Afr J Med. 2021 April; 38(4): 391-394 PMID: 33904163

Authors

  • O. J. Ugowe Neonatal Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
  • S. A. Balogun Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
  • E. A. Adejuyigbe Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Aplasia Congenital Cutis, Scalp, Skin Defect

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare developmental disorder that is not fully understood. It often occurs in isolation but can also be syndromic. Usually, there is an absence of the epidermis and dermis. It may be limited to the skin alone but may involve deeper structures. Research has identified a heterogeneous predisposition including genetic factors. Among patients with ACC, scalp involvement is common, however large scalp defects with the involvement of the skull is not common. We present a preterm neonate with a large scalp ACC with a wide skull defect.

Published

2021-04-23

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 4 (2021): The West African Journal of Medicine

Section

Case Report
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