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Incidental finding of dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis in a day old neonate: Case report and review of the literature
- Source :
- Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 41, Iss 3, Pp 251-253 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Paediatric Association of Nigeria, 2024.
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Abstract
- Dextrocardia with situs inversus are rare congenital anomalies which can be asymptomatic and compatible with normal life. They are characterized by mirror images of all intra-thoracic and intra-abdominal viscera. Our aim is to report an incidental finding of dextrocardia with situs inversus in a neonate with neonatal sepsis. A day-old male term neonate presented with features of infection. Physical examination revealed cardiac apex on the 4th right intercostal space, along the mid-clavicular line. Chest radiograph and abdominal ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of dextrocardia with situs inversus. Bilateral cervical ribs were also seen on chest radiograph. He was managed with antibiotics and discharged. Newborn babies should have a thorough physical examination after delivery before discharge to enable early diagnosis of congenital anomalies for appropriate referral.
- Subjects :
- dextrocardia
neonate
neonatal sepsis
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03024660 and 28142985
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f35496f0b407403c9e829462d5147e83
- Document Type :
- article