title: A variant of pentalogy of Cantrell in a live birth.
abstract: Pentalogy of Cantrell which usually comprises of anomalies of the ectodermal and mesodermal tissues is a very rare congenital condition which in the extreme of cases is incompatible with life. In this report a variant of the condition in a live newborn baby who presented to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital with abnormalities of the heart, urinary bladder and sternum is discussed. The aim of the report is to create an awareness and high index of suspicion amongst health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. huche57@yahoo.com
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Okafor
authors.forename: Tagbo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oguonu
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Uwaezoke
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Anusiuba
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D050498:Live Birth; D008297:Male; D058502:Pentalogy of Cantrell; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities; D013577:Syndrome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities