A Baby Born with Ectopia Cordis, Omphalocele, Cleft Lips and Palate: A Case Report
Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital defect with the prevalence of 5 to 8 per million live births. Here we report a rare case of preterm female live birth with ectopia cordis associated with omphalocele, cleft lip, and palate. In this case, 14+ weeks ultrasound did not show any fetal abnormalities an...
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Published in | JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association Vol. 60; no. 246; pp. 183 - 186 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Nepal
Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
15.02.2022
Nepal Medical Association |
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Summary: | Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital defect with the prevalence of 5 to 8 per million live births. Here we report a rare case of preterm female live birth with ectopia cordis associated with omphalocele, cleft lip, and palate. In this case, 14+ weeks ultrasound did not show any fetal abnormalities and parents were unaware of the condition until 35+ weeks when ultrasound detected the anomaly a few days before delivery. After delivery, they didn't give consent for further intervention which led to neonatal mortality 3 hours after birth. If the condition was diagnosed in time, an earlier intervention could have been done. |
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ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |
DOI: | 10.31729/jnma.7153 |