# Aplasia cutis congenita of the trunk in a newborn: a rare case report

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of a large skin defect on a newborn's trunk and shows that conservative treatment led to full healing.

## Contribution

Presents a rare case of extensive trunk ACC in a newborn successfully treated with conservative methods.

## Key findings

- A male newborn had a large skin defect on the trunk at birth.
- Treatment with sulfadiazine silver 1% dressing led to complete healing in about a month.
- Conservative treatment is effective for non-scalp extensive ACC.

## Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare congenital disorder defined as a congenital skin defect, characterized by the absence of all skin layers at birth. The most frequent presentation is a small erythematous ulcerated or scar-like alopecic ectodermal lesion on the scalp vertex. However, extensive cutis aplasia of the trunk is extremely uncommon. Clinical and radiological evaluation defined the appropriate treatment. We herein report a rare case of a large aplasia cutis congenita of the trunk occurring in a male newborn managed with sulfadiazine silver 1% dressing, complete healing was achieved in about a month. The report highlights that conservative treatment is a highly effective and practical option for managing non-scalp extensive ACC.