Fact-sheet: Situs inversus - normal variant
Updated on 08/26/2020 at 2:26 PM
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Definition
Situs inversus is a rare embryoanatomic anomaly.
The liver and atrium receive the inferior vena cava on the left side. The lung on the left side is trilobed.
The heart, stomach, and spleen are located on the right, while the liver and cecum are on the left.
It may be complete or incomplete.
The risk of associated congenital malformation is 3 times higher than normal (5%)
