PENTALOGY OF CANTRELL WITH ECTOPIA CORDIS: A RARE CONGENITAL ABNORMALITY

Authors

  • Dr. Anam Liaqat Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/ National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD)/ National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Dr. Muhammad Waseem Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/ National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD)/ National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Dr. Mehboob Sultan Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/ National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD)/ National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi Pakistan

Abstract

The link of sternal fusion defects with many cardiac, diaphragmatic, and anterior body wall defects represents developmental field complex that includes the Pentalogy of Cantrell (PC) and Ectopia Cordis (EC). Attempts of surgical repair leads to survival of few numbers of patients and the main causes of death in these patients include tachycardia, bradycardia, hypotension, rupture of the diverticulum, and failure of heart. We report a diagnostic case of PC ina 12-hour baby girl in AFIC/NIHD Rawalpindi.

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Published

10-05-2019

How to Cite

Liaqat, D. A., Waseem, D. M., & Sultan, D. M. (2019). PENTALOGY OF CANTRELL WITH ECTOPIA CORDIS: A RARE CONGENITAL ABNORMALITY. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 69(Suppl 1), S166–7. Retrieved from https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/2829

Issue

Vol. 69 No. Suppl 1 (2019): AFIC SUPPLEMENT

Section

Case Reports

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