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Aplasia cutis congenita in Infant/Neonate
See also in: Hair and Scalp
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Aplasia cutis congenita in Infant/Neonate

See also in: Hair and Scalp
Contributors: Craig N. Burkhart MD, Dean Morrell MD, Lowell A. Goldsmith MD, MPH
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Synopsis

Aplasia cutis congenita is a congenital disorder seen in newborns. It typically manifests as an absence of the skin of the scalp but can occur in any location. While most children have no other associated abnormalities, cleft lip and palate, tracheoesophageal fistula, double cervix and uterus, patent ductus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, arteriovenous (AV) fistulas, central nervous system (CNS) dysraphisms, and intestinal lymphangiectasia have been reported with the anomaly. The newborn can present with an open erosion or a healed, depressed scar.

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ICD10CM:
Q84.8 – Other specified congenital malformations of integument

SNOMEDCT:
35484002 – Aplasia cutis congenita

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Last Updated:11/08/2023
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Aplasia cutis congenita in Infant/Neonate
See also in: Hair and Scalp
A medical illustration showing key findings of Aplasia cutis congenita : Scalp, Skin erosion, Skin ulcer, Atrophic scar
Clinical image of Aplasia cutis congenita - imageId=542277. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'An atrophic scar with a central crusted ulcer on the scalp.'
An atrophic scar with a central crusted ulcer on the scalp.
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