Thoracoschisis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Thoracoschisis is an extremely rare congenital birth defect in which intra-abdominal organs eviscerate through a defect in the thoracic wall¹. There are only seven previously reported pediatric cases and in each case, there is some diaphragmatic anomaly, suggesting that the defect took place before complete formation of the diaphragm. Our patient was referred to us from a local hospital immediately after delivery. The patient was born with a thoracoschisis of the left side below the 8^th intercostal space. The thoracoschisis was repaired. Although there is a high prevalence of cardiac defects among thoracoschisis patients, this patient shows only small atrial septal defects.

Keywords: :

• Neonate
• thoracoschisis
• thoracic wall
• diaphragmatic defects