Aplasia Cutis Congenital - A case of large scalp and skull defects treated with conservative approach

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is an uncommon congenital disease characterized by focal absence of the epidermis, subcutaneous tissue, galea, and, in rare cases, calvarial bone. We herein show that a boy born with ACC presented with a large scalp and skull defect and was treated conservatively with wet dressings. This conservative approach produced complete epithelialization of the skin defect with secondary closure of the cranial vault.