Kassa Michael Tesfaye, Ahmed Nuru Mohamed, Shukri Mohamed Abdirahman, Abdikadir Fatumo Mohamed
Department of Pediatrics Degehabur General Hospital Degehabur Ethiopia.
Department of Radiology Degehabur General Hospital Degehabur Ethiopia.
Clin Case Rep. 2025 Jul 30;13(8):e70604. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70604. eCollection 2025 Aug.
The key clinical message in this case report highlights the rare coexistence of situs inversus totalis, dextrocardia, atrioventricular septal defect, and severe acute malnutrition in an Ethiopian infant. It underscores the need for heightened awareness, timely diagnosis, and integrated management strategies for such complex congenital and nutritional disorders and emphasizes the need for early surgical referral in resource-limited settings, as delayed intervention worsens outcomes.
本病例报告中的关键临床信息凸显了一名埃塞俄比亚婴儿罕见地同时存在完全性内脏反位、右位心、房室间隔缺损和严重急性营养不良的情况。它强调了对于此类复杂先天性和营养性疾病需要提高认识、及时诊断以及采取综合管理策略,并强调在资源有限的环境中早期进行手术转诊的必要性,因为延迟干预会使预后恶化。