Full Mouth Rehabilitation in a Rare Case of Situs Inversus - A Case Report

Abstract

Situs inversus totalis (SIT) has been reported as a rare entity. It may elude routine patient evaluation, detailed knowledge about the normal anatomical structure and its variations must be known for daily clinical practice and even more critical in an emergency. SIT is inherited as an autosomal recessive pattern and is associated with multiple gene mutations. Situs inversus totalis is a condition that is characterized by abnormal positioning of the heart and other internal organs. It may or may not be associated with other congenital defects. Diagnosis of situs inversus totalis is an important in a patient who does not have any congenital anomalies, which may indicate a normal life expectancy, the patient’spresentation of common ailments may become difficult to diagnose due to mirrored anatomy. Here we report the full mouth rehabilitation in a case of situs inversus totalis.