About the Journal
|
Editorial Board
|
Instructions to Contributors
|
Submission & Review
|
Advertise with Us
|
Subscribe to E- Alerts
Sitemap
|
Feedback
Advanced search
Journal of Case Reports
Home
Online First
Current issue
Archives
ONLINE SUBMISSION
Contact Us
Ectopia Cordis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Habou Oumarou
1
, Magagi Ibrahim Amadou
2
, Adamou Harissou
2
, Adakal Ousseini
2
Departments of
1
Pediatric Surgery and
2
General Surgery, National Hospital of Zinder, University of Zinder, BP: 155, Zinder (Niger).
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Habou Oumarou
Email: bhomar70@yahoo.fr
Received:
26-DEC-2016
Accepted:
21-MAR-2017
Published Online:
15-APR-2017
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2017.0040
Abstract
Background
: Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by partial or complete displacement of the heart outside the thoracic cavity. Here, we report a case of two-day-old black neonate born with an ectopia cordis associated with an omphalocele.
Case Report
: A full-term, barely responsive, black newborn presented at the pediatric surgery department with a heart totally outside the thoracic cavity without pericardium protection and an omphalocele. The baby was transferred immediately to the intensive care unit but died a few hours later before any surgical treatment.
Conclusion
: Ectopia cordis is an uncommon congenital anomaly. Its management represents a challenge even in developed country, and its prognosis is poor despite advances in neonatal cardiac surgery.
Keywords :
Ectopia Cordis, Infant, Pentology of Cantrell, Pericardium, Thoracic Cavity.
Article Options
FULL TEXT
ABSTRACT
PDF
PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION
Search PubMed for
Oumarou H
Amadou MI
Harissou A
Ousseini A
Search Google Scholar for
Oumarou H
Amadou MI
Harissou A
Ousseini A
Article Statistics
© 2011 Journal of Case Reports
Last updated on Oct 02, 2025