Clínica Dávila
Av. Recoleta 464, Recoleta, Santiago, Chile
Fono 2 2270 2700
Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Av. Vitacura 5951, Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
Fono 2 2210 1111
Dra. Angélica Paulos
ALTERATIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKIN
Aplasia cutis
Lack of development of the skin of the newborn. It usually occurs on the scalp, but can also be seen on the trunk and extremities. Most often it is superficial that heals in the first weeks of life. Very extensive or deep injuries may require surgery in the newborn period. Most often, they heal with healing and leave a scar, which may require intervention when the child grows up.
Morphea or localized scleroderma
Amniotic flange
Aplasia cutis
Morphea or localized scleroderma
Localized skin tightening, generally of autoimmune cause, and generally appears from adolescence. Localized cases can be operated to improve the characteristics of the lesion or by resecting it.
Amniotic Flange Syndrome
The constrictive rings of the amniotic membrane during fetal development can leave grooved areas of the skin on the extremities and other parts of the body. They must be operated to regularize the contour and avoid distal edema.