Hashim Hashim Talib, Ghuraibawi Mohammedbaqer, Sulaiman Fatimah Abdullah, Al-Aboudi Batool S, Lateef Zainab Ahmed, Basalilah Ashraf Fhed Mohammed, Shalan Bashar Hadi
University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, College of Medicine, Karbala, Iraq.
Al-Nassiryah Teaching Hospital, Nassiryah, Thi Qar, Iraq.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Jul 25;104(30):e43626. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043626.
Ectopia cordis interna is a rare congenital condition that occurs when the heart is found within the abdominal cavity.
A 22-year-old Iraqi male with a chest infection presented to the clinic with a chest infection, during which the anomaly was incidentally discovered.
Although there are no clear symptoms, the anomaly can lead to potential risks during any abdominal procedures.
The patient got a chest X-ray for his infection, which revealed the anomaly.
The case highlights the importance of early detection of this condition through imaging modalities and the need for focused research into its long-term implications and management strategies.
内脏异位心是一种罕见的先天性疾病,即心脏位于腹腔内。
一名22岁的伊拉克男性因胸部感染前来诊所就诊,在此期间偶然发现了这一异常情况。
虽然没有明显症状,但该异常在任何腹部手术过程中都可能导致潜在风险。
患者因感染进行了胸部X光检查,结果发现了这一异常。
该病例凸显了通过影像学手段早期发现这种疾病的重要性,以及对其长期影响和管理策略进行重点研究的必要性。