Ectopia cordis: born with a heart outside of the body

A newborn has reportedly been born with her heart located outside of her body in Madhya Pradesh. The Business Standard reports the abnormal birth to have occurred on April 5th. Though it sounds alarming, it is in fact a documented condition: ectopia cordis. Ectopia cordis is defined as the improper formation of the chest cavity, as …

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