A case of cholelithiasis in a patient with situs inversus totals

Akcan A., AKYILDIZ H. Y., Ekici F., Aritas Y.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.29, no.1, pp.75-77, 2007 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-77
  • Keywords: Cholelithiasis, Laproscopic cholecystectomy, Situs inversus
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Situs inversus is a rare condition in which the major organs are recersed from left to right Situs inversus presenting wnth cholelithiasis is very rare. We suggest that laparoscopic cholecytectomy is a safe and effective choice in the treatement of the cholelithiasis, and also for situs inversus patients. However the surgans must be aware of the details of left-right reversal and associated abnormalities. In this article we report a case of cholelithiasis in a patient with situs inversus totalis.