Pentalogy of Cantrell

Pentalogy of Cantrell
MRI in pregnancy in a case of pentalogy of Cantrell, showing ectopia cordis (*), partial herniation of the liver (arrow), and a small thoracic cavity (t)
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Pentalogy of Cantrell (or thoraco-abdominal syndrome) is an extremely rare[1] congenital syndrome that causes defects involving the diaphragm, abdominal wall, pericardium, heart and lower sternum.

  1. ^ Katranci AO, Görk AS, Rizalar R, et al. (1998). "Pentalogy of Cantrell". Indian J Pediatr. 65 (1): 149–53. doi:10.1007/BF02849710. PMID 10771959. S2CID 35126953.