Abstract:

Some of the numerous anomalies of the biliary tract and its vasculature are iricompatible with life, whereas others are only medical curiosities. Many, however, are the cause of symptoms, and all are of particular concern to the surgeon who must operate in this area. An example is situs inversus totalis, an anomaly of the biliary tract that can present difficulties in management of abdominal disorders. We present a case of transposition of the viscera (situs inversus) with cholelithiasis, treated successfully with laparoscopy cholecystectomy. This article further affirms the safety and efficacy of laparoscopy in the setting of situs inversus totalis after giving due attention to the details of left-right reversal.

Authors:

Steven L. Peterson, D.V.M., M.D., Patricia L. Stranahan, M.D., PhD. , Dale Schmaltz, M.S., Carolyn Mihaichuk, M.S., Ned Cosgriff, M.D.

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