Aplasia cutis congenita of extremities (group VII): case report from North-Western Nigeria
Sanni Usman,
Lawal Taslim,
Muhammad Habib
et al.
Abstract:Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by localized or widespread absence of skin mainly affecting the scalp. Bilateral involvement of both the upper and lower extremities is uncommon. This is a case report of a rare congenital disorder. The patient was a 26-hour-old male baby admitted with extensive absence of skin of the lower and upper extremities. He was co-managed conservatively with the plastic surgical team for ACC group VII. The lesions were healing satisfactorily unt… Show more
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