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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159:1128.

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Denouement and Discussion: Cutis Aplasia

The scalp lesion was identified as cutis aplasia. Cutis aplasia is a congenital skin defect seen in the neonate. Although somewhat rare, it is important for the examiner to recognize this skin lesion, to understand its pathologic features, and to be aware of the associated anomalies that may coexist in a newborn with cutis aplasia. The majority of these lesions are confined to the scalp and do not pose a great risk to the newborn.

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Cutis aplasia is an area with absent skin formation characterized by well-circumscribed, noninflammatory lesions. Most commonly seen as a single lesion at the vertex of the scalp, affected areas can be multiple in number and may be found on the trunk and extremities. The appearance of cutis aplasia varies between an ulcerated, vesicular, or "punched out" appearance. Affected skin depth ranges from the epidermis to the meninges. Superficial ulcerations may undergo epithelialization in utero and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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