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Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders whose main feature is the focal absence of skin. It is a rare entity that affects both sexes equally and its etiology is still unclear. In most cases it occurs in the scalp, although other areas of the body may also be involved. Other congenital malformations have been reported in appearance with ACC, of which the limb defects appear to be a specific association. The diagnosis is mainly clinical and histology is not used routinely. Several skin defects of varying size can be clinically observed. The characteristics of the lesions vary within a wide spectrum, ranging from fragile skin, scabs, pseudoampullar elements, and ulcers covered with false membranes to real atrophic scars.

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Vol. 2 Núm.1. Enero-Abril 2012 Pags. 4 Ciencia UG 2012; 2(1)