Penetrating abdominal trauma in a patient with situs inversus totalis

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Christian Javier Toalombo Espin
Fernando Yaguarshungo Pila
Rosa Virginia Vásconez Izurieta

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Introduction: Situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital condition presenting an inverted position of the organs of the thorax and abdomen with respect to the sagittal plane; Its association with abdominal trauma is unusual and represents a surgical challenge. Objective: to describe a clinical case of abdominal trauma plus situs inversus. Materials and method: We present the case of an 18-year-old patient with penetrating abdominal trauma plus peritonism, identifying in the tomography the presentation of situs inversus totalis, deciding to undergo surgical repair, which was without complications. Conclusions: Situs inversus totalis creates challenges in surgical procedures, due to the adaptation to different locations of the anatomical structures, with the imaging study being crucial for diagnosis and surgical planning

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Toalombo Espin , C. J., Yaguarshungo Pila , F., & Vásconez Izurieta , R. V. (2024). Penetrating abdominal trauma in a patient with situs inversus totalis. Mediciencias UTA, 8(3), 153–157. https://doi.org/10.31243/mdc.uta.v8i3.2526.2024
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