Turkish Neurosurgery
2008 , Vol 18 , Num 2
Aplasia Cutis Congenita of the Scalp, Skull and Dura Associated with Adams-Oliver Syndrome
Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
A 1-day-old boy with the characteristics of Adams-Oliver syndrome was
presented. Adams-Oliver syndrome has a wide spectrum of anomalies ranging
from aplasia cutis congenita, cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita and
transverse limb defects to lethal anomalies. Our patient had aplasia cutis
congenita with scalp, skull and dura defect. He had also a large dura defect with
herniation of brain tissue. Besides these he had bilateral clubfoot, cortical fissure
and nail hypoplasia in the hands, scrotal hyperpigmentation and generalized
cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita. He was operated on the 3rd day of life.
The herniated brain tissue was resected and the dura was repaired with a
synthetic dural graft.
Keywords :
Adams-Oliver syndrome, Aplasia cutis congenita, Cutis marmorata