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Robot-Assisted Sigmoidectomy in a Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report
Kodai Nagakari1, Hidehito Shibasaki1, Yatsuka Sahara1
1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, JPN.
Cureus
|January 12, 2026
Summary
Robot-assisted surgery (RS) for sigmoid colon cancer in patients with situs inversus totalis (SIT) is feasible. This case report highlights the successful robot-assisted sigmoidectomy in a patient with SIT, demonstrating safety and efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition with complete mirror-image transposition of organs.
- Surgical intervention in SIT patients presents unique anatomical challenges.
- Robot-assisted surgery (RS) for colon cancer in SIT is infrequently documented.

