Abstract

Introduction: Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality involving a left-handed malrotation of the visceral organs.1 Dextrocardia was the first of the cardiac malpositions described by Fabricius in 1606. Situs inversus totalis with mirror-image dextrocardia was described by Severinus in 1643.1 It is generally asymptomatic, sometimes associated with congenital heart defects in 5 to 10% of cases. Various cardiac anomalies have been described in literature including ventricular septal defects and transposition of the great arteries. An incidental finding of dextrocardia with situs inversus is reported. The need for clinicians, surgeons and radiologists to be aware of the peculiar surgical and medical presentations of this rare condition is highlighted.

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