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Granulocyte-dependent Autoantibody-induced Skin Blistering
Published on: October 12, 2012
[Aplasia cutis congenita associated with epidermolysis bullosa]
Félix Muñoz-Guerrero1, Adrián Antonio Muñoz-Solís2, José Manuel Ornelas-Aguirre3
1Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Unidad de Quemados, Hospital de Especialidades No. 2, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, México.
Introduction:
Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a skin condition of rare presentation, this disease is characterized by absence of skin at birth and associated with facial, skin and bone skull deformities. The diagnosis is mainly clinical.
Case Report:
Male 5 days after birth, unique product of primigravida mother and no family history of relevance. Physical examination revealed bilateral and symmetrical skin defects of both lower extremities, the disease is characterized by skin fragility, scabs, and coated pseudomembrane ulcers, decreased interdigital space between toes of the left foot, retraction of the foot and genu varum. It was handled with allograft of epidermis cultured in vitro, general wound care and clinical follow-up.
Discussion:
ACC associated with epidermolysis bullosa is one of the rarer forms of presentation. It is necessary to rule out other skin diseases. Clinical management is recommended with biological or synthetic skin cover, infection prevention, early treatment of complications and clinical follow.
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