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Cantrell Syndrome – A Rare Complex Congenital Anomaly: A Case Report and Literature Review

Received: 10 January 2024     Accepted: 29 January 2024     Published: 5 February 2024
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Abstract

Cantrell’s pentalogy is a rare and complex white line congenital anomaly, it is first described by Cantrell et al. in 1958. It affects 5.5 children per 1,000,000 live births worldwide. The full spectrum of this syndrome includes five anomalies: an anterior diaphragm defect, a medial supraumbilical abdominal wall defect, a diaphragmatic pericardium defect, a lower sternum defect with intracardiac anomalies. The complete form that associates the five malformations of the Cantrell pentalogy is less common than the incomplete form. The embryogenesis of Cantrell's pentalogy can be caused by a problem in isolation of the frontal mesoderm around 14-18 days of gravidity; The etiopathogenesis of this pattern isn't yet fully understood, numerous factors can be indicted. The prognosis depends on the complexity of the cardiac malformation. We report the case of a 3 month old infant with a complete Cantrell pentalogy and complex congenital hear desease as this is the first case that has been reported in Morocco. And we highlight through our work the importance of prenatal diagnosis for early care. This case highlights the value of gestation monitoring and antenatal comforting and perfecting the quality of complaint operation services during the first days of life.

Published in American Journal of Pediatrics (Volume 10, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/ajp.20241001.13
Page(s) 13-17
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Keywords

Congenital Heart Disease, Thoracoabdominal Wall Defect, Ectopia Cordis, Complete Form, Pentalogy of Cantrell

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  • Pediatrics II Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

  • Pediatrics II Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

  • Pediatrics II Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

  • Pediatrics II Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

  • Pediatrics II Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

  • Radiology Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

  • Radiology Department, A. Harouchi Children’s Hospital, IBN ROCHD University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

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