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Case Reports
. 2013 Apr;2(2):95-7.
doi: 10.4103/2249-4847.116410.

Pentalogy of cantrell: an extremely rare congenital anomaly

Suresh Chandran  1 , Dinesh Ari
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Case Reports

Pentalogy of cantrell: an extremely rare congenital anomaly

Suresh Chandran et al. J Clin Neonatol. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

A baby with the complete form of pentalogy of Cantrell was delivered at 33 weeks of gestation. The hallmark of this syndrome is ectopia cordis (EC) with omphalocele. Even though a fetal diagnosis was made at 14 weeks, parents have decided to continue with the pregnancy. Early antenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis is essential as survival depends mostly on the EC, associated cardiac anomalies and degree of thoraco-abdominal defect. Fetal diagnosis of this lethal anomaly before viability gives the parents an option of termination.

Keywords: Diaphragmatic defects; ectopia cordis; omphalocele; pentalogy of Cantrell; thoraco-abdominal wall defect.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Fetal ultrasounds scan showing the ectopia cordis. H – heart; S – spine
Figure 2
Figure 2
The baby at birth with the pentalogy of Cantrell. EC – ectopia cordis; L – liver; S – spleen; O – omphalocele
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