Aplasia cutis congenita

August 2000, Volume 67, Issue 8, pp 599–600 | Cite as

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Abstract

Two cases of aplasia cutis congenita are reported here. One of the cases also had pre- and postaxial polydactyly and other digital anomalies.

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1.Unit of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical SciencesBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi