Its cause? The specialist maintains that it is a defect of embryonic development, of genetic origin. This occurs during the fourth week of embryonic development, at which time the primitive heart tube bends to the right, when it should normally bend to the left.

Although it is mostly discovered as an incidental finding to confirm suspicions, the physician can make the diagnosis with an adequate physical examination, which is part of every medical evaluation.

The health professional will always use some tests such as chest X-rays, echocardiogram, magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiogram and tomography to make a correct diagnosis and rule out other associated congenital malformations.

Dr. Brito Reynoso pointed out that without other associated congenital malformations, infants with simple dextrocardia have an absolutely normal life expectancy, presenting no clinical or symptomatology associated with it during their development.