The girl was born with a rare congenital medical condition called Ectopia Cordis. (Representational)
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The girl was born with a rare congenital medical condition
She has now been shifted to AIIMS in New Delhi for treatment
This rare medical condition occurs in eight children per 10 lakh births
The baby girl was born with a rare congenital medical condition called Ectopia Cordis in which the heart is abnormally located either partially or totally outside of the thorax.
This rare medical condition occurs in eight children per 10 lakh births.
Dr Lakhan Tiwari, Pediatrician at Chhatarpur district hospital, told IANS that the girl was born on April 5 at Khajuraho Health Centre in the district. She was brought to the district hospital from where she was referred to the AIIMS.
Dr RS Tripathi, Civil Surgeon, Chhatarpur district, said: "The heart is covered by bones and skin in the human body but in this case though her heart was formed completely during embryonic development, the body wall could not mature properly."
He said: "Keeping in mind the infant's serious condition, the infant was sent to the All India Institute of Meidcal Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi along with a doctor."
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