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- Title
Laparoscopic appendicectomy in a female patient with situs Invertus totalis; a case report.
- Authors
Afridi, Ziauddin; Khan, Mubashra Ahmad; Ahmad, Riaz; Ahmad, Munir; Rashed, Muhammad
- Abstract
Acute appendicitis is the most common of all acute abdominal conditions. The diagnosis is usually clinical but it becomes highly misleading in the cases of altered anatomy like situs invertus. In addition to the clinical evaluation, various imaging studies can support the diagnosis. But laparoscopy is of great help in the optimal care of such patients. It not only helps in identifying and treating the acute surgical emergency efficiently, but also avoids delay in diagnosis or any surgical mishap. Conclusion: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical condition and similarly appendicectomy is the most commonly performed operation. As we know Situs invertus is an uncommon anomaly in which all the organs anatomically present in a way that right side organ are found of the left side of the abdomen. It is difficult to diagnose situs invertus, the abdominal x-ray is of some help. In addition to the other imaging studies, the use of laparoscopy in diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis in such cases is of great value.
- Subjects
APPENDICITIS; LAPAROSCOPY; APPENDECTOMY; GASTROENTERITIS; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Surgery, 2018, Vol 34, Issue 1, p93
- ISSN
0258-8552
- Publication type
Article