*Corresponding author: Dr. Shashank Shekhar, 401/4, Residential Complex, AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan. E-mail: longshanks28@gmail.com
Ectopia cordis is a very rare anomaly defined as presence of heart partially or completely outside the thoracic cavity. A case is being reported of complete ectopia cordis thoracalis as an isolated ventral midline defect with craniofacial anomalies diagnosed prenatally using two dimensional ultrasound at 30 weeks of gestation. Examination confirmed the ultrasound findings. The aim of the study is to report the prenatal diagnostic features and management of ectopia cordis.
Ectopia cordis, extrathoracic heart, ventral midline defect