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.
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4614653/ |