Laparoscopic appendicectomy in a patient with Situs Inversus Totalis

Laparoscopic appendicectomy in a patient with Situs Inversus Totalis

We report a case of acute appendicitis in a patient with Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) successfully managed by laparoscopic surgery to highlight awareness of this rare condition and the diagnostic difficulties and technical considerations posed by this anatomical anomaly when conducting surgery.

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Veröffentlicht in:South African journal of surgery 2019-06, Vol.57 (2), p.66-67
Hauptverfasser: Keli, E., Adon, A., Blégolé, O.C., Ahue, K.H., Aboua, G., Dongui, J.P., Ndri, K.J., Moussa, B.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendix
Females
Laparoscopy
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of acute appendicitis in a patient with Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) successfully managed by laparoscopic surgery to highlight awareness of this rare condition and the diagnostic difficulties and technical considerations posed by this anatomical anomaly when conducting surgery.
ISSN:0038-2361
2078-5151
DOI:10.17159/2078-5151/2019/v57n2a2951