Perinatology.  2022 Mar;33(1):43-47. 10.14734/PN.2022.33.1.43.

Neonatal Duodenal Obstruction Associated with Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report

• Seo J
• Kim YJ
• Ho YH

• KMID: 2527756
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14734/PN.2022.33.1.43

Abstract

Situs inversus totalis is a mirror reversal of the normal asymmetrical arrangement of the viscera. The incidence is approximately 0.3 in 10,000 live births. Situs inversus totalis is commonly seen in a condition known as primary ciliary dyskinesia, and can be associated rarely with various congenital abnormalities, such as polysplenia syndrome, biliary atresia, congenital heart disease, and midgut malrotation. The association of neonatal intestinal obstruction with situs inversus totalis, especially duodenal obstruction, is extremely rare with only few cases reported in the literature to date. We report one case of situs inversus totalis with duodenal obstruction and treated successfully by gastroduodenostomy without complications.

Keyword

Situs inversus; Duodenal obstruction; Congenital abnormalities