Introduction:

Ectopia cordis is a rare and severe congenital malformation characterized by the displacement of the heart outside the chest cavity, there is discreet predominance in the female sex and is associated with non-potent teratogens and also related to genetic factors, its prenatal diagnosis is very important and its prognostic is unfavorable in almost all cases.

Objective

Describe management with a patient with ectopia cordis at Letsholathebe Memorial Hospital II Republic of Botswana.

Description:

It describes the management by the pediatrician and the cardiologist from his diagnosis from birth to his hospital admissions.

Conclusions:

Ectopia Cordis is a rare congenital malformation that has a poor prognosis even after the surgical approach and its severity is related to the presence of other abnormalities.

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