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Ectopia cordis with tetralogy of Fallot in an infant with pentalogy of Cantrell: high-pitch MDCT exam.

Authors :
Santiago-Herrera R
Ramirez-Carmona R
Criales-Vera S
Calderon-Colmenero J
Kimura-Hayama E
Source :
Pediatric radiology [Pediatr Radiol] 2011 Jul; Vol. 41 (7), pp. 925-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Dec 22.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We report the MDCT findings of a 17-month-old girl with Cantrell's pentalogy, a rare congenital disease characterized by several defects in the ventral thoracoabdominal wall including ectopia cordis, and, in this patient, associated with tetralogy of Fallot. This case provides an example of the utility of a wide volume in coverage and high-pitch MDCT scan in the evaluation of complex cardiovascular anatomy in infants with congenital heart disease without the need of an ECG-gating acquisition.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-1998
Volume :
41
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21174085
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1914-1