Aplasia cutis congenita of extremities (group VII): case report from North-Western Nigeria.

Autor:	Usman SA; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria., Taslim LO; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria., Habib MI; Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria., Lily MT; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria., Kudirat OE; Department of Paediatrics, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria., Lamidi AI; Department of Paediatrics, Kaduna State University/Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Sudanese journal of paediatrics [Sudan J Paediatr] 2023; Vol. 23 (2), pp. 234-238.
DOI:	10.24911/SJP.106-1670856184
Abstrakt:	Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare congenital disorder characterised by localised or widespread absence of skin mainly affecting the scalp. Bilateral involvement of both the upper and lower extremities is uncommon. This is a case report of a rare congenital disorder. The patient was a 26-hour-old male baby admitted with extensive absence of skin on the lower and upper extremities. He was co-managed conservatively with the plastic surgical team for ACC group VII. The lesions were healing satisfactorily until 12 days into the admission when the parents signed against medical advice despite counselling. ACC with involvement of both upper and lower extremities is a rare presentation that responds to conservative treatment. The report emphasises the need for a legal framework for physicians to override the decision of the caregiver not in the best interest of a child. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (Copyright © Sudanese Association of Pediatricians.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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