Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2002 Jan;24(1):59-61.

A Case of Endoscopic Removal of Choledocholithiasis in a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis

• Kim SH
• Kong ON
• Ha JK
• Joo HJ
• Kang DH
• Cho M
• Yang US

Abstract

Situs inversus totalis is a rare condition with a genetic predisposition that is autosomal recessive. We report an elderly patient with situs inversus, multiple choledocholithiasis, and he was treated via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy, and then his multiple CBD stones were removed with basket and balloon. This paper further expands the application of these techniques and shows that they can be safely and effectively applied in the setting of situs inversus, although attention must be paid to the details of left-right reversal.

Keyword

Situs inversus totalis; Choledocholithiais; ERCP; Sphincterotomy

MeSH Terms

Aged
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Choledocholithiasis*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Situs Inversus*