Multiple anatomical malformations in 25-year old patient with heterotaxy: Case report
Author(s) -
Branka Filipović,
Branislav Filipović,
Vladislav Vukomanović,
Nikola Milinić,
Ljubica Stojsic-Dzunja
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0904189f
Subject(s) - medicine , polysplenia , situs inversus , heterotaxy , azygos vein , radiology , dextrocardia , anatomy , surgery , heart disease
Heterotaxy or situs ambiguus is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by abnormal situs with either left or right isomerism that usually coincides with A complex malformation. The classic left isomerism or bilateral left-sidedness or heterotaxy syndrome with polysplenia implies that patients have bilateral bilobed lungs, bilateral pulmonary atria, a centrally located liver, a stomach in indeterminate position, and multiple spleens, occasionally associated with interruption of the inferior cava with azygos or hemiazygos continuation.
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