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- Title
Am I looking in the mirror? A case of situs inversus totalis.
- Authors
İ. İ., Uysal; N., Poyraz; G., Açar
- Abstract
Objective: Situs inversus is a congenital positional anomaly characterized by transposition of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. When present with right sided heart (Dextrocardia) is termed as Situs inversus totalis. Situs inversus totalis is constitute a mirror image of the normal anatomy. It was first described by Matthew Baillie in the 16th century. The purpose of this study to review a case of situs inversus totalis with radiographic findings. Methods: Radiological report and literature review. Results: Situs inversus totalis was observed incidentally on computed tomography images of a 34-year-old woman. The heart was on the right side of the thoracic cavity and aortic arch was turns right. Liver and gallbladder were on left side while spleen was on the right side of the abdominal cavity. Fundus of stomach was on the right and the first part of the duodenum was lying to the left of the midline in the left hypochondrium. Conclusion: The incidence of situs inversus totalis is 1 in every 8,000 to 25,000 births, and the condition is most often diagnosed by radiographic examination. The exact etiology of this congenital anomaly is still unknown. Situs inversus is usually diagnosed incidentally while researching for another disease. Nowadays, the use of imaging methods frequently increases the detectability of this anomaly.
- Subjects
SITUS inversus; CHEST (Anatomy); ABDOMEN; THORACIC aorta; MIRROR images; SUBCLAVIAN artery
- Publication
Anatomy: International Journal of Experimental & Clinical Anatomy, 2019, Vol 13, Issue Supplement2, pS175
- ISSN
1307-8798
- Publication type
Article