Ectopia Cordis: 6-Year Survival without Surgical Correction

Yasmin Jahan; Atiqur Rahman

doi:10.1080/15513815.2019.1710878

Ectopia Cordis: 6-Year Survival without Surgical Correction

Yasmin Jahan (Lead / Corresponding author), Atiqur Rahman

Postgraduate Medicine

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Abstract

Background: Ectopia cordis is a complete or partial extrusion of the heart through a ventral defect in the thoracoabdominal wall, either isolated or accompanied by other viscera in instances of pentalogy of Cantrell. Case Report: This six-year-old child has survived with uncorrected ectopia cordis. He is unable to participate in strenuous physical activities and has respiratory limitations. Conclusion: Ectopia cordis most commonly results in stillbirth or neonatal death without surgical treatment. This report highlights the exceptional 6-year survival of a child without surgical correction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	540-542
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fetal and Pediatric Pathology
Volume	40
Issue number	5
Early online date	9 Jan 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15513815.2019.1710878
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

child
Ectopia cordis
endurance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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