Situs inversus totalis

Case contributed by Tom Elswood
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest tightness. Known syndrome.

Patient Data

Age: 17 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Situs inversus noted with dextrocardia and gastric bubble under the right hemidiaphragm.
The lungs are clear. The bony thorax is unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Acute presentation in a patient with known primary ciliary dyskinesia and situs inversus. No acute pathology identified on this film.

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