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September 10, 2025Journal of Thoracic Disease and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Incidental Finding of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus in A 4-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

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SBSule Muhammad Baba

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Overview

Case report identifies dextrocardia with situs inversus in a young child, highlighting the rarity of this condition.

Key Points

  • Dextrocardia with situs inversus was incidentally discovered in a child with bronchopneumonia, showing abnormal organ placement.
  • Echocardiogram confirmed the atypical heart chamber positioning, indicating dextrocardia's clinical significance.
  • Abdominal ultrasonography verified the right-side positioning of the spleen and stomach, further illustrating situs inversus.
  • This case emphasizes the rarity of dextrocardia with situs inversus, prompting a literature review on its implications.

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Sule Muhammad Baba (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24236b210217d647a30f1https://doi.org/10.31579/2693-2156/124
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