EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Case Report Volume 7 Issue 12 - 2024

Complete Situs Inversus with Polysplenia Revealed by Syncope in a 40-Year-Old Asymptomatic Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ariel SY Ng1,2, Hadj Hsain Ihssan*, Lahlou Chaimae, Marrakchi Salma, Boumeriem Khaoual, Ezzaky Sara, Allali Nazi, Chat Latifa and El Haddad Siham

Department of Radiology HER, University Med V Souissi, Morocco

*Corresponding Author: Hadj Hsain Ihssan, Department of Radiology HER, University Med V Souissi, Morocco.
Received: October 16, 2024; Published: November 13, 2024



A uncommon congenital disorder known as situs inversus totalis causes the major visceral organs to be mirrored from their usual anatomical locations. The 45-year-old adult described in this case study had with recurrent syncope and was incidentally found to have complete situs inversus with polysplenia on imaging. We discuss the detailed findings of the computed tomography (CT) scan and provide a review of the literature regarding the clinical significance of situs inversus with polysplenia, diagnostic imaging, and potential complications associated with the condition.

 Keywords: Computed Tomography (CT); Polysplenia; Syncope

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Hadj Hsain Ihssan., et al. "Complete Situs Inversus with Polysplenia Revealed by Syncope in a 40-Year-Old Asymptomatic Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports 7.12 (2024): 01-04.