Pentalogy of Cantrell: a case report

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare condition comprising anterior diaphragmatic defect, ventral abdominal wall defect, pericardial defect, intracardiac anomalies and lower sternal defect. Both sporadic and genetic causes are proposed. Prognosis depends on the severity of the defects and the associated c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Patil, A R, Praveen, L S, Ambica, V
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Institute of Radiology 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6159125/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30363170
http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20140002
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Sumario:Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare condition comprising anterior diaphragmatic defect, ventral abdominal wall defect, pericardial defect, intracardiac anomalies and lower sternal defect. Both sporadic and genetic causes are proposed. Prognosis depends on the severity of the defects and the associated cardiac anomalies. Two-dimensional sonography is sufficient for the diagnosis of this condition.

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