one of the few conditions associated with skin ulceration in the neonatal period is aplasia cutis congenita (acc). acc or congenital absence of the skin is considered an uncommon anomaly. this malformation commonly appears on the scalp as a solitary lesion, though it can be seen in other surfaces of the body such as the trunk, limbs and face. acc can be associated with other physical anomalies ...

Babies commonly present with skin anomalies at or shortly after birth. While physiological cutis marmorata is a frequently encountered condition, we report a rare entity that appears similar, but should not be confused with it. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare, sporadic condition that presents at birth as a localised or generalised reticulated, blue-violet vascular net...