Suspected Pentalogy of Cantrell With Ectopia Cordis in a Newborn: Diagnostic and Management Challenges in a Low Resource Setting in Northern Tanzania

ABSTRACT Suspected Pentalogy of Cantrell with ectopia cordis carries very high neonatal mortality. In low‐resource settings, absent antenatal ultrasound and limited access to imaging and pediatric cardiac surgery reduce diagnostic certainty and survival. Prenatal diagnosis does not guarantee survival, but enables parental counseling, multidisciplinary planning and delivery at an appropriately resourced center.

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Clinical Case Reports
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2026-10-28
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73807
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Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
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Suspected Pentalogy of Cantrell With Ectopia Cordis in a Newborn: Diagnostic and Management Challenges in a Low Resource Setting in Northern Tanzania

Ronald Mwitalemi Mbwasi, Tabitha Mshanga, Kajal Jethwa, Lightness Chuwa
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Suspected Pentalogy of Cantrell With Ectopia Cordis in a Newborn: Diagnostic and Management Challenges in a Low Resource Setting in Northern Tanzania

Ronald Mwitalemi Mbwasi, Tabitha Mshanga, Kajal Jethwa, Lightness Chuwa
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ABSTRACT Suspected Pentalogy of Cantrell with ectopia cordis carries very high neonatal mortality. In low‐resource settings, absent antenatal ultrasound and limited access to imaging and pediatric cardiac surgery reduce diagnostic certainty and survival. Prenatal diagnosis does not guarantee survival, but enables parental counseling, multidisciplinary planning and delivery at an appropriately resourced center.

Clinical Case ReportsVol. 14(11)
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ), KCMC University (TZ)
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