Ectopia Cordis

A rare developmental defect in which the heart is abnormally located partially or totally outside the THORAX. It is the result of defective fusion of the anterior chest wall. Depending on the location of the heart, ectopia cordis can be thoracic, thoracoabdominal, abdominal, and cervical.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.422, C16.131.240.400.422

MeSH Unique ID: D054083

Entry Terms:

• Cordis, Ectopia

Previous Indexing:

• Heart Defects, Congenital (1963-2007)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Ectopia Cordis

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Ectopia Cordis