Pentalogy of Cantrell: A case report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: Cantrell’s pentalogy is a rare congenital malformation that consists of supra umbilical abdominal wall defect, the sterna lower part defect and agenesis of the anterior portion of the diaphragm, an absence of the diaphragmatic part of the pericardium and a malformation of cardia. This case report presents a male neonate who was born at 37 weeks of conception, weighing 2500 g in Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. He had the five anatomical defects known as Cantrell’s pentalogy. Keywords: Ectopia cordis, Sternal cleft, Supraumblical abdominal wall defect.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Siddharth Singh Rathore, Dr. Samta Bali Rathore
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