Case report: Prolonged collodion membrane causing constrictive bands of the digits and treatment

Dermatol Online J. 2010 Jan 15;16(1):15.

Abstract

Collodion babies present unique diagnostic and management challenges. We describe a 2-month-old female with lamellar ichthyosis and prolonged collodion membrane with two constrictive bands of the fingers causing significant erythema, edema, and pain. We suggest prompt release of these constrictive bands with an 11-blade and closely follow up of collodion babies until their membrane has fully desquamated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Edema / etiology
  • Erythema / etiology
  • Female
  • Fingers / blood supply
  • Fingers / pathology*
  • Fingers / surgery
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / etiology*
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / surgery
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Ichthyosis, Lamellar / diagnosis
  • Ichthyosis, Lamellar / genetics
  • Ichthyosis, Lamellar / surgery*
  • Infant
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Ischemia / prevention & control
  • Mutation, Missense
  • Point Mutation
  • RNA Splice Sites / genetics
  • Transglutaminases / genetics

Substances

  • RNA Splice Sites
  • Transglutaminases
  • transglutaminase 1