Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of pentalogy of Cantrell: A case report.

RATIONALE

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare congenital condition characterized by a combination of 5 severe midline defects, including cardiac malformations, pericardial defects, sternal malformations, diaphragmatic defects, and abdominal wall defects.

PATIENT CONCERNS

A 31-year-old primigravida at 12 weeks of gestation visited our hospital in December 2022 for cough and expectoration.

DIAGNOSES

Two-dimensional ultrasound revealed thoracoabdominal wall defects, an extrathoracic heart, liver displacement, and intestinal tubes protruding from the umbilicus, indicating key features of pentalogy of Cantrell.

INTERVENTIONS

After a multidisciplinary consultation on the malformation's severity and treatment options, the family chose to terminate the pregnancy.

OUTCOMES

A postmortem confirmed the ultrasound findings.

LESSONS

This case highlights the critical role of routine prenatal ultrasound examinations in detecting rare congenital malformations.