Single Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report
10.7602/jmis.2019.22.2.81
- Author:
Eun Jeong JANG
1
;
Young Hoon ROH
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. gsryh@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy;
Situs inversus totalis;
Case report
- MeSH:
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Cholecystitis;
Gallbladder Diseases;
Humans;
Situs Inversus
- From:Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2019;22(2):81-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The use and application of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been regarded as a first-choice treatment option for benign gallbladder disease, even if patients have situs inversus totalis. Furthermore, surgical procedures in general are becoming less invasive, because of both patient and surgeon preferences for reduced trauma and improved cosmetic outcomes attributable to minimized incisions. A 37 years old man was aware of situs inversus totalis with chronic cholecystitis. The operation was successfully performed without any specific complications. Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, in an experienced operator, is possible even in patients with situs inversus totalis.
