Left‐sided appendicitis due to situs inversus totalis. Issue 3 (4th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Otsuka, Yuki; Hayashi, Ruiko; Urano, Shinichi; Yashima, Akihide; Nanba, Yasuo; Otsuka, Fumio
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 1791
• Page End: 1792
• Publication Date: 2021-02-04
• Subjects: appendicitis -- diagnosis -- image -- situs inversus totalis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3734
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Situs inversus may mimic the pain localization of acute abdomen. In patients with acute abdomen, especially elderly patients who are medically healthy, physicians should cautiously diagnose the etiology of acute abdomen in combination with imaging studies. Abstract : Situs inversus may mimic the pain localization of acute abdomen. In patients with acute abdomen, especially elderly patients who are medically healthy, physicians should cautiously diagnose the etiology of acute abdomen in combination with imaging studies.