| Literature DB >> 16127760 |
Sumihiro Kamitani1, Yosihiro Tsutamoto, Kazuyoshi Hanasawa, Tohru Tani.
Abstract
A 76-year-old man with known situs inversus totalis presented with left-sided discomfort. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT scan confirmed the diagnosis of a gallstone, as well as, situs inversus; the liver and gallbladder on the left side and the spleen on the right. The biliary system was thought to be left-right reversal, mirror image in the view of drip infusion cholangiogram and MRI. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was safely performed, despite of unexpected aberrant cystic artery running inferior to cystic duct of situs inversus. Laparoscopic surgeon should be careful for view of reversed relationships and also existence of other anomalies.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16127760 PMCID: PMC4320403 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i33.5232
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742