A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare medical condition characterized by a complete mirror-image reversal of the normal positioning of the internal organs. Aristotle initially described situs inversus in animals, while Fabricius first characterized it in humans. Although the specific cause is uncer...
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| description | Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare medical condition characterized by a complete mirror-image reversal of the normal positioning of the internal organs. Aristotle initially described situs inversus in animals, while Fabricius first characterized it in humans. Although the specific cause is uncertain, there is evidence of autosomal recessive and X-linked inheritance. Before seeking treatment for an unrelated ailment, many people with SIT are unaware of their distinct anatomy, as in our case. The presented case is a 30-year-old female patient from Central Ethiopia, presented to Hakim Gizaw Teaching Hospital outpatient department of medicine with the complaint of right-sided anterior chest pain for five days. Clinically, the apical beat was heard in the right 5th intercostal space. After undergoing an electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, chest X-ray, and abdominal ultrasound, she was diagnosed with situs inversus totalis. The clinical implications of SIT encompass challenges in diagnosis and procedures, potential congenital cardiac abnormalities, considerations for organ transplantation, and clinical decision-making, particularly in emergency scenarios. Key Clinical Messages. This case highlights the clinical implications of dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis, emphasizing the importance of awareness for accurate diagnosis, procedural challenges, and informed clinical decision-making. Understanding this rare condition is crucial for providing appropriate medical care and to navigate potential complications in affected individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5283e5773d334516a88c736dcc418b292025-02-03T05:55:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352024-01-01202410.1155/2024/2435938A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical ImportanceGirma Deshimo0Haile Abebe1Getiye Damtew2Enguday Demeke3Seife Feleke4Department of Internal MedicineDivision of RadiologyDepartment of SurgerySchool of Public HealthDepartment of Internal MedicineSitus inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare medical condition characterized by a complete mirror-image reversal of the normal positioning of the internal organs. Aristotle initially described situs inversus in animals, while Fabricius first characterized it in humans. Although the specific cause is uncertain, there is evidence of autosomal recessive and X-linked inheritance. Before seeking treatment for an unrelated ailment, many people with SIT are unaware of their distinct anatomy, as in our case. The presented case is a 30-year-old female patient from Central Ethiopia, presented to Hakim Gizaw Teaching Hospital outpatient department of medicine with the complaint of right-sided anterior chest pain for five days. Clinically, the apical beat was heard in the right 5th intercostal space. After undergoing an electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, chest X-ray, and abdominal ultrasound, she was diagnosed with situs inversus totalis. The clinical implications of SIT encompass challenges in diagnosis and procedures, potential congenital cardiac abnormalities, considerations for organ transplantation, and clinical decision-making, particularly in emergency scenarios. Key Clinical Messages. This case highlights the clinical implications of dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis, emphasizing the importance of awareness for accurate diagnosis, procedural challenges, and informed clinical decision-making. Understanding this rare condition is crucial for providing appropriate medical care and to navigate potential complications in affected individuals.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/2435938 |
| spellingShingle | Girma Deshimo Haile Abebe Getiye Damtew Enguday Demeke Seife Feleke A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance |
| title_full | A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance |
| title_fullStr | A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance |
| title_short | A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance |
| title_sort | case report of dextrocardia with situs inversus a rare condition and its clinical importance |
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