Abstract
Ectopia Cordis is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by partial or complete displacement of the heart, outside the thoracic cavity. Usually ectopia cordis is associated with other multiple anomalies and intra cardiac defects ,due to ventral body wall developmental defects. The present case was a fullterm 6 hours old female baby, weighting 1.8 kg ,born to a 22 year old, 2ndGravida, para2 mother, delivered by normal vaginal delivery. No history of consanguineous marriage. Baby has ectopia cordis, complete bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate and sternum is absent. After investigations single staged surgery was performed. The baby died after three hours due to cardiac and respiratory arrest.
Highlights
Haller[5] first described the term Ectopia cordis26-11-2011,that is 90 km from our place
Baby with Thoracic Ectopia cordis Showing naked heart lying outside the thoracic cavity
The term ectopia cordis was first coined by Haller[5] in 1706
Summary
26-11-2011,that is 90 km from our place. baby was shifted to Government General in 1706.The term was derived from Greek. Ectopia cordis is defined as complete or partial rate is 170/minute; respiratory rate is displacement of the heart outside the thoracic. Ectopia cordis may occur as an isolated present, no murmurs are present. Ultrasonography during thoraco-abdominl Ectopia cordis associated antenatal period with sterna cleft, diaphragmatic hernia, Omphalocele, and an intracardiac defect is known as Cantrell’s pentalogy. 2. CASE REPORT A full term 6 hour old, female baby, born to a 22years ,Gravida 2, para 2 ,mother by normal vaginal delivery at Government Hospital on IJBR 3[01] [2012]69‐73. On examination baby had pulsating heart covered with a serous membrane was present in the mid line in pectoral region of thoracic wall. Baby with Thoracic Ectopia cordis Showing naked heart lying outside the thoracic cavity. During the operation presence of diaphragematic herniais was found.Postoperatively baby died after 2 hours due to cardiac and respiratory arrest
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