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CONGENITAL
Acromial dimples P
ed Derm 9:321–323, 1992; autosomal
dominant 
Hum Genet 76:206, 1987
Supraspinous (acromial) dimples
Chromosome 18 long arm deletion syndrome
Generalized atrophic benign epidermolysis
bullosa (GABEB)
Russell Silver syndrome
Trisomy 9p
Amniocentesis – punctate scars and dimples 
Ped Derm
2:140–142, 1984; Am J Obstet Gynecol 126:247–252, 1976
Atrophic linear bands (acquired raised bands of infancy) –
associated with amniotic bands
Ped Derm 22:346–349, 2005
Atrophic nails, congenital 
Ghatan p.114, 2002, Second Edition
Congenital anetoderma in twins 
JAAD 36:483–485, 1997
ATROPHIC LESIONS
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Congenital constriction band of the trunk (variant of amniotic
band syndrome) 
Ped Derm 14:470–472, 1997
Congenital enteric sinus cyst (split notochord syndrome) – pit
Ped Derm 20:221–224, 2003
Congenital erosive and vesicular dermatitis with reticulate supple
scarring 
JAAD 32:873–877, 1995, Ped Derm 15:214–218, 1998;
JAAD 17:369–376, 1987; AD 121:361–367, 1985
Congenital varicella syndrome – atrophic scarred limb
Congenital cutis laxa – abdomen; dysplasia of abdominal
muscles 
Rook p.2017, 1998, Sixth Edition
Dorsal dermal sinus
Facial fusion defect
Linear telangiectatic erythema and mild atrophoderma 
Cutis
39:69–70, 1987
Melanocytic nevus – hypoplasia underlying a giant congenital
melanocytic nevus 
Ped Derm 17:387–390, 2000
Midline cervical clefts – vertically oriented atrophic area of
lower anterior neck, associated skin tags or sinus tracts,
fibrous bands connect to platysma muscle 
AD 141:1161–1166,
2005; Int J Derm 19:479–486, 1980
Myelomeningocoele
Pre-auricular skin defects 
AD 133:1551–1554, 1997
Ring chromosome 13 syndrome – scalp defect
Sacral dimples
Spinal dysraphism with overlying dimple, sinus, lipoma, faun tail
nevus, dermoid cyst, hemangioma, port wine stain 
AD
112:1724–1728, 1976
Sternal cleft (congenital midline presternal atrophic defect of the
chest) – congenital atrophic dimple or scar of upper chest
Supraumbilical cleft 
Textbook of Neonatal Dermatology,
p.120, 2001
Trisomy 13 – scalp defects
Varicella – scarring over dermatomes, limb hypoplasia, low
birth weight, mild mental retardation, cataract, chorioretinitis
Lancet i:1547–1550, 1994