ECTOPIA CORDIS: WHAT IS IT, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT - RARE DESEASES

Heart on the Outside of the Chest: What It Is and Why It Happens



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Ectopia cordis, also known as cardiac ectopy, is a very rare malformation in which the baby's heart is located outside the chest below the skin. In this malformation, the heart may be located completely outside the chest or only partially outside the chest. In most cases, there are other associated malformations and, therefore, the average life expectancy is a few hours, and most babies end up not surviving after the first day of life