THE COMPLEX ANOMALY OF THORACO-ABDOMINAL ECTOPIA CORDIS IN IBADAN: MAKING A CASE FOR IMPROVED NHIA COVERAGE: A CASE REPORT.

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a complex anomaly. The constraints we encountered in the initial management of this neonate is not uncommon in surgical practice within Nigeria, and other resource constrained countries especially amongst carers of paediatric patients. Other factors at play in our sub-region are ignorance, high rate of illiteracy, superstitious beliefs, and varied cultural practices, and this partly hindered further evaluation of this vulnerable neonate in our sub-region.