Right-sided acute appendicitis in situs inversus totalis. Case report
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Situs Inversus, AppendicitisAbstract
Background: Acute appendicitis is widely recognized as the prevailing abdominal surgical emergency globally, exhibiting an annual incidence ranging from 96.5 to 100 cases per 100,000 adults. Conversely, situs inversus totalis is a rare anatomical anomaly characterized by the complete reversal of the chest and abdominal organs, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 10,000 to 50,000 individuals.
Clinical case: 53-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with a complaint of diffuse abdominal pain of colic nature that had persisted for 5 days. The patient referred systemic hypertension, pre-diabetes mellitus type 2, and situs inversus as relevant medical history. A laparotomy procedure was conducted, revealing a perforated appendix located in the right hypochondrium. Additionally, the patient exhibited situs inversus totalis, with the colon positioned in its normal anatomical location.
Conclusions: Due to the low incidence of situs inversus totalis, in cases similar to the one presented, the utilization of image studies and laboratory studies is imperative for accurate diagnosis. In the face of diagnostic suspicions and inconclusive paraclinical studies, the most effective approach is to pursue surgical examination and intervention, preferably utilizing laparoscopic techniques.
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