Ectopia cordis
Ectopia cordis (Greek: "away / out of place" + Latin: "heart") or ectopic heart is a congenital malformation in which the heart is abnormally located either partially or totally outside of the thorax. The ectopic heart can be found along a spectrum of anatomical locations, including the neck, chest, or abdomen. In most cases, the heart protrudes outside the chest through a split sternum.
| Ectopia cordis | |
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| Other names | Ectopic heart |
| Specialty | Cardiology Cardiothoracic surgery Medical genetics |
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