Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1988 Jun;1(1):125-135. 10.11637/kjpa.1988.1.1.125.

A Case of VATER Syndrome with Situs Inversus Viscerum Totalis in a Newborn Korean Male Infant

• Uhm CS
• Shin YC

• KMID: 2376660
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/kjpa.1988.1.1.125

Abstract

The present report describes a case of VATER syndrome with situs inversus viscerum totalis in a newborn Korean male infant who died immediately after his birth. The disposition of all the organs in thoracic and abdominal cavities formed a complete mirror picture of normal disposition. In addition, the following abnormalities were also present : 1) Unsegmented bar of the 12th thoracic vertebra fused with 11th thoracic vertebra at left side and 1st lumbar vertebra at right side, 2) Imperforated anus (Type 3 of Ladd and Grorss classification), 3) Tracheoesophageal fistula with upper esophageal atresia, 4) Patent ductus arteriosus connected to the descending aorta, 5) Atrial septal defect, septum primum type, 6) Slightly enlarged ureter, 7) Translocation of cecum with appendix beneath the liver, 8) Coiled appendix, 9) Incomplete oblique fissure of the right lung.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Cavity
Anal Canal
Aorta, Thoracic
Appendix
Cecum
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Esophageal Atresia
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
Humans
Infant*
Infant, Newborn*
Liver
Lung
Male*
Parturition
Situs Inversus*
Spine
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Ureter