%0 Journal Article
%T Emergency Cholecystectomy in Situs Inversus Totalis: Report of a Case
%A Dr. G M Naikoo
%A Dr. Imtiaz Wani
%A Dr. Imran Mir
%A Dr. Fozia Jan
%J Internet Journal of Medical Update - EJOURNAL
%D 2008
%I Dr. Arun Kumar Agnihotri
%X Situs inversus totalis is a rare anomaly with a genetic predisposition, characterized by transposition of organs to the opposite side of the body. The condition may present difficulties in the management of abdominal pathologies and if undetected can create a diagnostic puzzle. Herein we report a case of situs inversus totalis with acute cholecystitis and the patient underwent successful emergency open cholecystectomy.
%K Situs inversus totalis
%K Cholecystectomy
%K USG
%K CT scan
%U http://www.akspublication.com/paper05_jan-jun2008.htm