Situs inversus with levocardia in a 15-year-old male adolescent: a case report

ConclusionIsolated levocardia is a rare form of situs inversus in which the heart is in the traditional levo position while the abdominal organs are in the dextro position. What causes situs inversus with levocardia is unknown. Despite the fact that situs inversus can be diagnosed after a thorough physical examination, medical imaging has allowed us to confirm the findings as well as understand more about diseases. Due to the severity of an underlying heart defect, situs inversus with levocardia has a dismal prognosis.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research