Laparoscopic Colecystectomy in a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis

Abstract

Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare clinical condition with autosomal recessive inheritance in which visceral organs are replaced as a mirror image. In this paper, we present the case of a 44-year-old female with SIT who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) due to multiple attacks of cholecystitis and gallbladder stones. Since the patient had SIT, the operation was performed by modifying the placement of the operating team and the operating table. No adverse events were encountered during the operation. The patient was discharged the next day without any complications in the postoperative clinic follow-ups. Due to organ displacement, LC in individuals with SIT is susceptible to complications. These operations should be performed with the utmost care by surgeons with sufficient experience.