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versión On-line ISSN 1727-897X
Resumen
JOHNSON MONTERO, Evis; QUINTANA DIAZ, Juan Carlos y ROJAS BRUZON, Raquel. Abdominal ectopia cordis. About a case. Medisur [online]. 2022, vol.20, n.2, pp. 352-359. Epub 30-Abr-2022. ISSN 1727-897X.
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.
Palabras clave : Congenital malformations; ectopic cordis; prenatal diagnosis; new born..