Scand J Plast Recons
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Scand J Plast Recons · Jan 2003
Review Case ReportsAplasia cutis congenita of the scalp, the skull, and the dura.
A newborn baby boy presented with a full thickness defect of the scalp, skull, and dura measuring 6 x 7 cm caused by aplasia cutis congenita. Full thickness loss is extremely rare and to our knowledge this case is the twenty-first reported. ⋯ After revision the child is now 9 months old and progressing well. There are several ways to treat these rare and delicate cases.