Aplasia cutis congenita in two brothers – a rare occurrence

Authors

  • Amer Ejaz
  • Naseem Raza
  • Majid Suhail

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.15.3.2005.656

Keywords:

Aplasia cutis congenita, familial

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is characterized by the absence of a portion of skin in a localized or widespread area at birth. It is a rare disorder with a complicated pattern of inheritance. No unifying theory can account for all lesions of ACC. Apart from the isolated finding of aplasia cutis; several reports have associated it with a large number of developmental anomalies. Therefore, a complete physical examination should be performed to search for associated physical anomalies or recognizable malformation syndromes. We document two brothers aged, 6 years and I year, who presented with aplasia cutis congenita at almost the same location on scalp.

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2016-12-28

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Ejaz A, Raza N, Suhail M. Aplasia cutis congenita in two brothers – a rare occurrence. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.28 [cited 2026Apr.12];15(3):275-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/656

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2005): July - September

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Case Reports

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