Aplasia cutis congenita with epidermolysis bullosa: A case report

A child with epidermolysis bullosa and aplasia cutis congenita is presented . This is a very rare condition that represents an unusual manifestation of epidermolysis bullosa. Management of aplasia cutis congenita is controvers ial and may be conservative, surgical, or a combination of the two. In this patient, surgical treatment with split-thickness skin grafts failed, and c onservative treatment using silver-sulfadiazine cream dressings was institu ted.