PENTALOGIA DE CANTRELL: UM RELATO DE CASO

Cantrell’s Pentalogy involves several congenital anomalies and, as its nameindicates, comprises five rare and significant developmental defects: the heart,pericardium, diaphragm, sternum, and anterior abdominal wall. Its exact etiologyremains unknown; however, there are hypotheses suggesting an association withchromosomal abnormalities and mutations in the BMP2 and ALDH1A2 genes. Despite itslow incidence, early identification is essential to ensure appropriate follow-up in allaspects, with the involvement of a multidisciplinary team, since the condition is generallyassociated with poor prognosis and high lethality. We describe the case of a male newbornwith complete (class 1) Cantrell’s Pentalogy and aim to detail its clinical course andpresentation, with the objective of contributing to faster recognition, thereby enablingearly diagnosis and strategic planning for the management of patients with this syndrome.