Situs inversus totalis with symptomatic cholelithiasis: A diagnostic dilemma
Situs inversus is a rare autosomal recessive condition, with incidence that varies from 1 in 5000 to 1 in 20,000 live births. Because of the atypical “mirror-image” anatomy associated with situs inversus, diagnosis of gallstone disease in these patients is difficult, especially in those with an unkn...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2019;volume=6;issue=4;spage=262;epage=264;aulast=Bodh |
Summary: | Situs inversus is a rare autosomal recessive condition, with incidence that varies from 1 in 5000 to 1 in 20,000 live births. Because of the atypical “mirror-image” anatomy associated with situs inversus, diagnosis of gallstone disease in these patients is difficult, especially in those with an unknown history of this condition. We report a case of a young female suspected to have situs inversus on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Subsequently, she was confirmed to have situs inversus totalis with symptomatic cholelithiasis. She was managed successfully with single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy by a right-handed surgeon. |
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ISSN: | 2348-3334 2348-506X |