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

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.