Renal cell carcinoma in a patient with situs inversus totalis

J Surg Oncol. 1987 Jan;34(1):29-31. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930340109.

Abstract

Situs inversus occurs with a frequency of about 1 in 8,000. We present a case of renal cell carcinoma in a patient with situs inversus totalis treated with nephrectomy. Uneventful operative management was attained by adequate preoperative radiologic evaluation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy
  • Radiography
  • Situs Inversus / complications*
  • Situs Inversus / diagnostic imaging