Acute abdomen in a patient with situs inversus : a case report
Date
1986-02
Authors
Du Toit, D. F.
Greeff, M.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG
Abstract
The case of a man with situs inversus who presented with acute abdomen is reported. Acute left-sided appendicitis was considered before operation, but at laparotomy an omental abscess of unknown aetiology was drained. The appendix, localized in the left iliac fossa, was removed but was normal on histological examination.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Acute abdomen -- Diagnosis, Situs inversus
Citation
Du Toit, D. F., Greeff, M. 1986. Acute abdomen in a patient with situs inversus : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 1 February: 201-202.