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Ectopia cordis thoracoabdominalis in a piglet.

L E Freeman, P T McGovern

The Veterinary Record

|October 27, 1984

Summary

A rare congenital heart defect, ectopia cordis thoracoabdominalis, was identified in a piglet. This condition involves the heart protruding through a ventral body wall fissure, with only three such cases documented in swine.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Pathology
Developmental Biology
Congenital Anomalies

Background:

Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital anomaly where the heart is abnormally positioned outside the chest cavity.
Thoracoabdominal ectopia cordis specifically involves a fissure extending through both thoracic and abdominal regions.
Understanding the prevalence and morphology of ectopia cordis in different species is crucial for veterinary diagnostics.

Observation:

A congenital anomaly was observed in a female Yorkshire-cross piglet.
The anomaly was characterized by the heart's displacement through a ventral body wall fissure.
The fissure involved both the thoracic and cranial abdominal regions, defining it as ectopia cordis thoracoabdominalis.

Findings:

Dissection confirmed the morphology of the severe developmental defect.
A literature review was conducted to contextualize this case within existing knowledge of ectopia cordis.
This case represents one of only three documented instances of ectopia cordis thoracoabdominalis in swine.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of recognizing rare congenital defects in swine.
Further research into the etiology of ectopia cordis in domestic animals may be warranted.
Accurate diagnosis and reporting of such anomalies contribute to veterinary knowledge and comparative pathology.

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