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Case Report: Laparoscopic resection of a tumor in the right posterior lobe of the liver in a patient with situs inversus totalis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Liver cancer poses a major health burden worldwide. Therefore, surgical resection is an important treatment option for patients with liver cancer. In situs inversus totalis (SIT), a rare genetic condition, organs such as the heart, liver, spleen, and stomach are unpaired in the chest and abdominal cavity and their positions are opposite their usual positions. Case presentation: We report a case of SIT with a tumor in the right posterior lobe of the liver in a 70-year-old man. This patient was successfully treated with laparoscopic resection. Conclusions: This case emphasizes that laparoscopic hepatectomy, comprising comprehensive preoperative preparation and fine intraoperative cooperation, is safe and feasible in patients with SIT.

Source: Frontiers in Oncology

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1513584

Authors: Bin Yang, Xin Luo, Genjun Mao

Institutions: Jinhua Central Hospital, Zhejiang University

Language: English

Topic: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801