Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Jan;38(1):130-132.
Two Cases of Collodion baby in Dizygotic Twins
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract
- We report herein two cases of collodion baby in dizygotic twins, one boy and one girl. The babies were presented with general involvement of enclosement in a constricting parchment-like or collodion-like membrane, followed by its shedding and revealing red skin underneath. Histologically, compact dense hyperkeratosis and mild cellular infilterate in the upper dermis were seen, without parakeratosis or prominent granular layer. The babies markedly improved about 1 month later. The mild ichthyotic skin remained in the lower legs.
