Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis Presenting With Cholelithiasis: A Case Report
Tao He, Jieyu Zou, Haiyu Song, Bin Yi, Ke Sun, Juan Yang, Tingting Lei, Lin Xu, Guangkuo Li
Abstract
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for cholelithiasis. A very rare condition named situs inversus should not be considered as a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Here, we reported a case of successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis. We also described the technical advantages of this treatment and reviewed the literature.
Topics & Concepts
Situs inversusMedicineContraindicationLaparoscopic cholecystectomyCholecystectomyGeneral surgerySurgeryLaparoscopyAlternative medicinePathologyIntestinal Malrotation and Obstruction DisordersPediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and TreatmentsGallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders