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  • Title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for left sided gallbladder in situs inversus totalis.
    Author: Butt MQ, Chatha SS, Ghumman AQ, Rasheed A, Farooq M, Ahmed J.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2015 Apr; 25 Suppl 1():S22-3. PubMed ID: 25933453.
    Abstract:
    Situs inversus totalis is a rare condition affecting intra abdominal and intra thoracic organs. Situs inversus usually remains asymptomatic. Life expectancy is normal in the absence of rare cardiac abnormalities. Left sided gallbladder can occur even without situs inversus totalis. Cholelithiasis is not more common in patients with situs inversus than the general population. However, these patients may pose a diagnostic difficulty. An ultrasound scan can confirm the presence of gallstones and the left-sided gallbladder. Here we present the case of a 40-year female with this diagnosis who was diagnosed on abdominal scanning and underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for left sided cholelithiasis.
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