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Astrid Morrens¹, Filip Rega, Werner Budts

¹Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.

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Situs inversus totalis, a rare condition, can present with complex heart defects like partial abnormal pulmonary venous return. This case highlights successful diagnosis and simple surgical treatment for improved patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging
Thoracic Surgery

Background:

Situs inversus totalis is a congenital condition where major visceral organs are reversed.
Congenital heart disease can occur in patients with situs inversus totalis.
Progressive dyspnea necessitates thorough investigation for underlying cardiac or pulmonary pathology.

Observation:

A middle-aged woman with situs inversus totalis presented with worsening shortness of breath.
Various imaging modalities were employed to evaluate the cause of dyspnea.
Diagnostic imaging revealed a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return.

Findings:

The diagnosis of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return was confirmed surgically.
The anatomical complexity of the condition was noted.
Despite the complexity, a straightforward surgical intervention was feasible.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing complex congenital heart anomalies in patients with situs inversus.
It demonstrates that even intricate cardiac malformations can be amenable to effective surgical correction.
Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for timely and successful treatment of such rare conditions.