Abstract
Ectopia cordis with probable pentalogy of Cantrell
Highlights
Ectopia cordis is a very uncommon condition, where the heart is located partially or completely outside the thorax[1]
The ectopic heart can be located in the neck or abdomen[1]
Ectopia cordis is often associated with cardiac anomalies such as atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, Fallot’s tetralogy and tricuspid atresia[1]
Summary
Ectopia cordis is a very uncommon condition, where the heart is located partially or completely outside the thorax[1]. The ectopic heart can be located in the neck or abdomen[1]. Case report A term baby with a birth weight of 2.25kg was admitted to the Sick Newborn Care Unit at the age of 1 hour with the heart completely outside the thoracic cavity (Figure 1).
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