Uncommon Neonatal Skin Lesions

Pediatr Ann. 2019 Jan 1;48(1):e30-e35. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20181212-02.

Abstract

Certain rashes and cutaneous lesions in a newborn can be clues to more concerning diseases and conditions if recognized and evaluated promptly. Langerhans cell histiocytosis, cutaneous forms of cancer (such as leukemia cutis, neuroblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma), developmental abnormalities such as neural tube or spinal dysraphism, and aplasia cutis congenita, nutritional deficiency, and immunodeficiency all have a range of cutaneous findings that will be reviewed herein to guide diagnosis and management. [Pediatr Ann. 2019;48(1):e30-e35.].

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / therapy
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / therapy