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Thoraco-Abdominal Ectopia Cordis: A Rare Entity. Case Report and Review of Literature
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- 1. Department of Surgery, People's college of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhanpur, Bhopal-462 010.
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Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital abnormality characterised by partial or complete displacement of
the heart outside the thoracic cavity. It can be associated with other congenital abnormalities. The present case
was a two hours old male child and a product of non-consanguineous marriage. Child had thoraco-abdominal
ectopia cordis. Condition of child detoriated rapidly and succumbed before any investigation and surgical
intervention could be performed.
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