📋Overview
Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital malformation characterized by the abnormal location of the heart partially or completely outside the thoracic cavity. It is a distinct condition often classified under thoracic wall defects and is associated with other midline developmental anomalies. The term 'ectopia cordis' is the modern and widely accepted terminology.
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