We report a case of acute appendicitis in situs inversus treated by laparoscopy. In our opinion, diagnostic laparoscopy is indicated if acute appendicitis is suspected in a patient with situs inversus totalis, either because the pain can be referred to the right iliac fossa in about 50% of the patients, or because the incision in open surgery cannot be sufficient to allow complete exploration of the abdomen. The operation can then be carried out laparoscopically if possible; if not, an appropriate surgical incision can be made.
Suspected appendicitis in situs inversus totalis: an indication for a laparoscopic approach / Sandro, Contini; DALLA VALLE, Raffaele; Roberto, Zinicola. - In: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY & ENDOSCOPY. - ISSN 1051-7200. - 8:(1998), pp. 393-394.
Suspected appendicitis in situs inversus totalis: an indication for a laparoscopic approach
DALLA VALLE, Raffaele;
1998-01-01
Abstract
We report a case of acute appendicitis in situs inversus treated by laparoscopy. In our opinion, diagnostic laparoscopy is indicated if acute appendicitis is suspected in a patient with situs inversus totalis, either because the pain can be referred to the right iliac fossa in about 50% of the patients, or because the incision in open surgery cannot be sufficient to allow complete exploration of the abdomen. The operation can then be carried out laparoscopically if possible; if not, an appropriate surgical incision can be made.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.