Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

Complete thoracic ectopia cordis with craniofacial defects & amniotic band – a case report

  • Author:
  • Shashank Shekhar
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 43 to 46

*Corresponding author: Dr. Shashank Shekhar, 401/4, Residential Complex, AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan. E-mail: longshanks28@gmail.com

Online published on 21 March, 2015.

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Ectopia cordis, extrathoracic heart, ventral midline defect