Situs invertus totalis in a child with chronic sinusitis

Chinawa Josephat Maduabuchi, Ujunwa Fortune Amuche, Eze Chukwubuike Uzodinma

University of Nigeria, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu.

DOI: 10.4236/ojped.2013.33041                

Abstract

Background: Total situs inversus, (also called situs transversus or oppositus) known as mirror image dextrocardia, is characterized by a heart on the right side of the midline while the liver is on the left side. Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) is a congenital anomaly characterized by complete transposition of abdominal and thoracic organs. Patients with this anomaly usually lead a normal life. We report a fourteen-year old Nigerian who was found to have dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis while presenting for treatment for a different problem. Conclusion: Situs inversus totalis is a rare finding. This report underscores the need for routine screening of children so that such congenital anomalies can be identified and complications that follow it averted timely.

Keywords

Situs Inversus Totalis; Syndromic; Rare

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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