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- Title
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with D3 lymph node dissection for a patient with situs inversus totalis: Report of a case.
- Authors
Kim, Hye; Choi, Gyu-Seog; Park, Jun; Lim, Kyoung; Jang, You; Park, Soo; Jun, Soo
- Abstract
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by an inversion of the thoracic and abdominal viscera that creates a mirror image. The transposition of the organs imposes special demands on the diagnostic and technical skills of the surgeon, especially when performing laparoscopic surgery. We herein report the case of a 63-year-old man with colon cancer of the hepatic fl exure who received a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Careful recognition by the surgeon of the mirror image anatomy and skillful use of his left hand resulted in a successful outcome. The surgery was not otherwise different from ordinary cases. Therefore, laparoscopic colectomy is considered to be a safe and feasible option for patients with colorectal cancer and SIT.
- Subjects
SITUS inversus; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; COLON cancer; COLECTOMY; RECTAL cancer
- Publication
Surgery Today, 2011, Vol 41, Issue 11, p1538
- ISSN
0941-1291
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00595-010-4530-7