Thoracoabdominal wall defect syndrome

Pentalogy of Cantrell (or thoraco-abdominal syndrome) is a rare syndrome that causes defects involving the diaphragm, abdominal wall, pericardium, heart and lower sternum. Presentation There are five characteristic findings in pentalogy of Cantrell: an abdominal wall defect, lower sternal defect, congenital heart malformations, absence of the diaphragmatic pericardium, and an anterior diaphragmatic defect.Abdominal wall defects in pentalogy of Cantrell occur above the umbilicus (supraumbilical) and in the midline, and have a wide range of presentations. [Source: Wikipedia ]