Pentalogy of Cantrell: a case report
C Bronz, F Krähenmann, E Valsangiacomo, B Tutschek, R Zimmermann, N Ochsenbein · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2016 · Heft 10
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Zusammenfassung
Pentalogy of Cantrell (PC) is defined by omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis and intracardiac abnormalities. Diagnosis is simple, the neonatal treatment challenging and the prognosis poor. We describe a case of PC during pregnancy, its management at birth and the postnatal outcome. The first trimester ultrasound of a 33 years old 3 rd-para showed an increased nuchal translucency and the hallmarks of PC. Amniocentesis at 15 gestational weeks (GW) showed normal karyotype and microarray. After counseling, the parents decided to continue the pregnancy. Fetal echocardiography sho…
