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Researchers from the Department of Radiodiagnosis in Andhra Pradesh, India, have published a case report on a rare congenital heart defect known as Ectopia Cordis (EC) with Omphalocele. The study focused on a 27-year-old primigravida who underwent a routine antenatal ultrasound at 13 weeks of gestation, revealing an extrathoracic heart and other associated defects. Unfortunately, an unfavorable prognosis led to the medical termination of the pregnancy. The research emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation and diagnosis of EC in prenatal care due to the varying prognosis associated with this condition. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report from Uludag University discusses the case of a newborn German Shepherd puppy with a milder form of Pentalogy of Cantrell, a rare congenital disorder. The puppy had organs located outside of its chest and abdomen, with the heart positioned extra-thoracically and the liver partially located extra-abdominally. Radiological and necropsy findings revealed the absence of rib structures and the presence of a diaphragm, with no abnormalities in other organs. The report aims to present the radiological and necropsy findings of this anomaly. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Charleston; State:South Carolina; United States; North and Central America; Cardiology; Health and Medicine; Pentalogy of Cantrell EN Charleston State:South Carolina United States North and Central America Cardiology Health and Medicine Pentalogy of Cantrell 485 485 1 04/10/23 20230410 NES 230410 2023 APR 10 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cardiovascular Week -- Research findings on Pentalogy of Cantrell are discussed in a new report. Charleston, State:South Carolina, United States, North and Central America, Cardiology, Health and Medicine, Pentalogy of Cantrell. [Extracted from the article]