Case Report: Non Syndromic Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp with Bone Defect and an Exposed Sagittal Sinus in Normal Near Term Newborn

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare and heterogeneous disorder characterized by congenital absence of skin. The scalp is the most commonly affected site and lesions may overlie deeper ectodermal abnormalities (1), It is a focal deficiency of cutaneous tissues of arying severity, ranging from an absence of skin through to full thickness defects involving deeper elements such as bone and dura. Lesions of the scalp can be associated with complications including infection, hemorrhage, thrombosis, and seizures. It rarely occurs on the trunk and limbs, and can occur in isolation or as part of a heterogeneous group of syndromes(1)