Harlequin Ichthyosis: A Surgical Perspective

Mitchell A. Pet, Deepti Gupta, Raymond W. Tse

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Abstract

Limb constriction or encasement in patients with harlequin ichthyosis can cause tissue injury resulting in necrosis and auto-amputation. Surgical release of constrictive plaques has been previously demonstrated, but the perioperative and intraoperative considerations surrounding this infrequent intervention have not been discussed in detail. This report documents a case of harlequin ichthyosis requiring surgical treatment, focusing on the importance of early surgical consultation, risks of surgery, indications for and timing of surgical intervention, and the details of the operation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e327-e332
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume33
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2016

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