Congenital erosive and vesicular dermatosis healing with reticulated and supple scarring: Two cases secondary to fungal infection

Congenital erosive and vesicular dermatosis (CEVD) is a rare skin condition that most commonly presents as erosive and vesicular lesions on the trunk and extremities in premature infants and heals with characteristic reticulated and supple scarring (RSS). The exact pathogenesis of CEVD is unknown and is typically a diagnosis of exclusion. We present the cases of two extremely premature neonates with Candida septicemia who were found to have diffuse, erythematous skin eruptions shortly after birth that ultimately healed with RSS. Through these cases, we highlight the importance of including fungal infection in the work-up of CEVD healing with RSS.

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Congenital erosive and vesicular dermatosis (CEVD) is a rare skin condition characterized by erosive and vesicular lesions. It typically occurs in premature infants and heals with reticulated and supple scarring (RSS). The pathogenesis of CEVD is unknown, and it is often diagnosed through exclusion. We present two cases of extremely premature neonates with Candida septicemia who developed diffuse, erythematous skin eruptions shortly after birth, which ultimately healed with RSS. These cases highlight the importance of considering fungal infection in the evaluation of CEVD healing with RSS.