The Journal of craniofacial surgery
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Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare congenital disorder of skin and most commonly involves the scalp. The skull and dura underlying the defective skin may also be affected, relative to severity of the disease. The typical lesion is present at birth and ranges in size from 0.5-3 cm. ⋯ Controversy exists in the literature regarding the treatment of aplasia cutis congenita; both surgical and conservative treatment modalities have their proponents and opponents. We present a case of full thickness aplasia cutis congenital lesion bigger than 3 cm in diameter that healed with the application of novel wound dressing materials without any complications. The physiopathology, classification and treatment options of the disease are discussed.