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Am J Perinatol 1992; 9(5/06): 411-413
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999277
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© 1992 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Report of a Case with Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Elevated Amniotic Fluid Alpha-Fetoprotein, and Positive Acetylcholinesterase Band

Yogesh G. Shah, Sangithan Moodley
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A case report of a pregnant mother with elevated midtrimester maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, an elevated amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein with a positive acetyl-cholinesterase band, and grossly normal fetal anatomy is presented. A premature female infant was delivered with bilateral symmetrical flank skin lesions consistent with the diagnosis of aplasia cutis congenita.