Situs Inversus Totalis Complicated With Left Middle Lobe Lung Abscess

Complicated Situs Inversus Totalis

Authors

  • Dr. Anand Agrawal

Keywords:

Situs inversus totalis, Lung abscess

Abstract

Situs inversus totalis is very rare anatomical condition found in 1 in 10,000 subjects. Here we describe the case of left middle lobe lung abscess with situs inversus totalis in 60 year old Sikh male presented with high grade fever with chills , cough with copious production of foul smelling sputum. 

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Published

2013-04-30

How to Cite

Agrawal, D. A. (2013). Situs Inversus Totalis Complicated With Left Middle Lobe Lung Abscess: Complicated Situs Inversus Totalis. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 4(2), 172–174. Retrieved from http://www.nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/505

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Case Report