title: A case of splenic rupture in patient of situs inversus.
abstract: To the best of our knowledge association of splenic rupture caused by blunt trauma in association with situs inversus has not been reported before. There is no report of emergency splenectomy for situs inversus before. We are reporting a case of splenic rupture caused by blunt trauma in association with situs inversus. Preoperative diagnosis of associated congenital heart defects and associated anatomical defects is necessary before operation.
authors.affiliation: P G Departtment of Surgery, M L N Medical College Allahabad, Allahabad, UP India.
authors.forename: Vaibhav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Srivastva
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dosar
keywords: Situs inversus; Splenectomy