title: Laparascopic sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease in a patient with situs inversus.
abstract: We present the case of a 50-year-old man with situs inversus who underwent laprascopic colonic resection for diverticulitis. The patient, who had right-sided pain due to inversion of the viscera mimicking appendicitis, initially presented a diagnostic challenge. A barium meal confirmed situs inversus and the diagnosis of diverticulitis. We present an overview of the operative technique of what is the first documented laparoscopic colectemy in a patient with situs inversus. We then discuss the benefits of the laproscopic approach to colectomy, with reference to this interesting case with unusual anatomy.
authors.affiliation: The Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU7 5XX, England. Hyweldavies@bigfoot.com
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Slater
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000150:complications*