2015, Number 3
Colloidon baby seven years later. Case Report
Sotolongo DD, Pérez JAY, Obregón VP, Pérez CMA, Navarro PI
Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 51-54
PDF size: 180.44 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: within genodermatosis, congenital ichthyosis are the result of genetic mutations that disrupt the formation of the epidermis, especially cornification processes. The term collodion baby defines a rare skin disease of the newborn, characterized by a thick membrane covering the body surface area.Case report: a case of a collodion baby coming seven years later is presented. Male patient, white, 7 years old, eutocic delivery at 38 weeks gestation, weighing 3300 g, apgar8/9, without relevant family history or other obstetric data of importance.
Conclusions: the patient has kept track by the Dermatology Consultation periodically during the seven years; it has been incorporated to the treatment the psychological monitoring and social workers, receive primary education in his home in order to improve his quality of life.
REFERENCES
García Álvarez S, Pérez Valdés N, Gómez López M, Díaz Bernal BL, García Bernal OD. Ictiosis lamelar congénita neonatal. Presentación de un caso en gemelares. Gac Méd Espirit [Internet]. [citado 12 Feb 2015];12(1):[aprox. 8 p.]. Disponible en: http://www.bvs.sld.cu/revistas/gme/pub/vol.12.(1)_04/vol.12.1.04.pdf