Aplasia Cutis Congenita. A Case Report and Review of Literature
Date
2013Author
Muoki, A
Gatinu, BW
Mutiso, VM
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ArticleLanguage
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Aplasia cutis congenita is a birth defect characterised by absence of skin and, in some cases, the subcutaneous tissues. This is a case report of the initial conservative management of a neonate in a rural hospital who presented with aplasia cutis congenita involving the trunk and the lower limbs. The literature is reviewed and the case discussed.
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery Vol 18, No 2 (2013)Collections
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10387]