ArticleSurgical neurology international2017
Aplasia cutis congenita: Two case reports and discussion of the literature.
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- Erratum issuedErratum: Aplasia cutis congenita: Two case reports and discussion of the literature.2018 · Alexandros, Blionas [corrected to Blionas, Alexandros]; Dimitrios, Giakoumettis [corrected to Giakoumettis, Dimitrios]; Elias, Antoniades [corrected to Antoniades, Elias]; Evangelos, Drosos [corrected to Drosos, Evangelos]; Andreas, Mitsios [corrected to M
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a part of a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by the congenital absence of epidermis, dermis, and in some cases, subcutaneous tissues or bone usually involving the scalp vertex. There is an estimated incidence of 3 in 10,000 births resulting in a total number of 500 reported cases to date. The lesions may occur on every body surface although localized scalp lesions form the most frequent pattern (70%). Complete aplasia involving bone defects occurs in approximately 20% of cases. ACC can occur as an isolated defect or can be associated with a number of other congenital anomalies such as limb anomalies or embryologic malformations. In patients with large scalp and skull defects, there is increased risk of infection and bleeding along with increased mortality and therefore prompt and effective management is advised. Case Description: We describe two cases of ACC, involving a 4 × 3 cm defect managed conservatively and a larger 10 × 5 cm defect managed surgically with the use of a temporo-occipital scalp flap. Both cases had an excellent outcome. Conclusions: Multiple treatment regimens exist for ACC, but there is no consensus on treatment strategies. Conservative treatment has been described and advocated, but many authors have emphasized the disadvantages of this treatment modality. Decision between conservative and surgical management must be individualized according to lesion size and location.
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