Prenatal diagnosis of Pentalogy of Cantrell: a case report

The Pentalogy of Cantrell is the conjunction of five congenital defects (defects of the heart, pericardium, diaphragm, sternum and anterior abdominal wall) which represents a unique challenge for the obstetrician gynecologist. Although its incidence is small, it is essential to identify it early in...

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Authors: Lacunza Paredes, Rommel Omar, Benavides Zavala, Gerson
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:Perú
Institution:Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Repository:Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia
Language:Spanish
English
OAI Identifier:oai:ginecologiayobstetricia.pe:article/2292
Online Access:https://ginecologiayobstetricia.pe/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2292
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Ectopia cordis
Pentalogy of Cantrell
Congenital abnormalities
Pentalogía de Cantrell
Anomalías congénitas
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Summary:The Pentalogy of Cantrell is the conjunction of five congenital defects (defects of the heart, pericardium, diaphragm, sternum and anterior abdominal wall) which represents a unique challenge for the obstetrician gynecologist. Although its incidence is small, it is essential to identify it early in the first trimester. A case of Pentalogy of Cantrell is reported, diagnosed in the first prenatal control in the second trimester of pregnancy.