ABSTRACT
Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare condition characterized by a localized absence
of skin and in some cases, the subcutaneous tissues. The majority of cases occur in
the scalp; however, the lesion may occur anywhere in the trunk and extremities. ACC
is most often an isolated defect, but it can be associated with other anomalies. Most
reported cases are sporadic with a few reports of familial occurrence. Neither the
pathogenesis nor the aetiology is clarified. Healing is spontaneous in most cases,
and apart from keeping the lesion clean, no specific treatment is required. In this
report, two cases of non-scalp ACC occurring in the lower limbs are presented and
a brief review of the literature is conducted.
KEY WORDS
Aplasia cutis congenita - congenital skin defect - neonatal scalp defects