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Malposition of the heart

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Positional anomalies of the heart are rare. They include:

  • ectopia cordis - where the heart is outside the body
  • diaphragmatic herniation into the abdomen
  • dextrocardia - this may be isolated or in association with situs inversus

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