Two cases of collodion Baby

ABSTRACT

Two case of a rare from of congenital ichthyosis in infants born to the same parents are presented. Typical features revealed of parchment like skin, ectropion of upper eyelids, and fixed semiflexion attitude of the upper limb. The skin lesion were followed by desquamation and appearance of normal looking skin from the the second day of life to a month. Diagnosis of collodion baby was established by clinical features, histopathological and laboratory studies. A brief feview of literatures were presented.