Situs inversus is a genetic condition in which the organs in the chest and abdomen are positioned in a mirror image from their normal positions. For example, the left atrium of the heart and the left ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Situs inversus is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning that both parents need to ...

Medical miracle: organs in Jack Eigel's chest and abdomen are all backward. Sept. 22, 2009— -- Jack Eigel, an active, vivacious 53-year-old, couldn't be more kind-hearted. But for much of his ...

There was a "striking increase" in the number of cases of fetal situs inversus at two Chinese obstetric centers after the zero-COVID policies were lifted in the country, researchers reported. From ...

Doctors in China are reporting a startling and unexplained spike in fetuses with situs inversus, a rare congenital condition in which the organs in the chest and abdomen are arranged in a mirror image ...

Medical students at Oregon Health and Science University think they found during an anatomy class the longest-lived person with transposed organs. Rose Marie Bentley lived 99 years without knowing her ...

Diagnosis of gallstone disease in patients with situs inversus is difficult, especially in those with an unknown history of this condition. Because of the eccentric anatomy of the left-sided ...

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Can a little girl survive with reversed organs and a rare heart condition? Jan. 22, 2007 — -- Nine-year-old Kay Salomon is the picture of health. She enjoys many activities like skateboarding, ...

Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image. When you purchase ...

Affected populations: Approximately 1 in 10,000 people have situs inversus. Men are 1.5 times more likely than women to ...