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Incidental Finding of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus in a 59-Year-Old Man

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dc.contributor.author Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi
dc.contributor.author Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam
dc.contributor.author Cudjoe, Obed
dc.contributor.author Gorleku, Philip Narteh
dc.contributor.author Adu, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-11T12:37:48Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-11T12:37:48Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9256
dc.description.abstract Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a rare congenital anomaly, which is characterized by right-sided heart apex and inversely rotated visceral organs of the abdomen. We report an unusual case of dextrocardia with situs inversus in a 59-year-old man, referred for a pelvic ultrasound scan because of symptoms of lower urinary tract obstruction and after a fairly normal prostate specific antigen (PSA) value. A diagnosis of enlarged prostate gland with a prominent median lobe and significant residual urine volume was made, which necessitated the examination of the kidneys for hydronephrosis, resulting in the incidental finding of situs inversus. On further investigation, the diagnosis of dextrocardia with situs inversus was made. Physicians should look out for this anomaly primarily because it may be associated with other conditions like primary ciliary dyskinesia so appropriate interventions are offered to reduce morbidities and mortality. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Case Reports in Radiology en_US
dc.title Incidental Finding of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus in a 59-Year-Old Man en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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