Acute Appendicitis in Patients with Kartagener Syndrome. (27th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cembraneli, Pedro Nogarotto; Ambrogi, Gabriel; Cavalcante, Julia Brasileiro de Faria; Raphe, Raphael; Luporini, Rafael Luís
• Other Names: Novotny Alexander R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02-27
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/8716474
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Situs inversus totalis is a congenital syndrome characterized by a total left-right transposition of all abdominal and thoracic organs. It may be associated with chronic respiratory conditions such as sinusitis and bronchiectasis, composing the Kartagener syndrome. If not detected, this condition may compromise the early diagnosis of surgical emergencies such as cholecystitis and appendicitis. A rare case of appendicitis in a patient with Kartagener syndrome is here reported.