Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition characterized by a complete reversal of the internal organ arrangement, presenting significant surgical challenges. While previous cases of colorectal cancer in SIT patients have been reported, cases involving sigmoid colon cancer are spora...
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| author | Chao-Yue Zhang Jing He Lang-Chao Huang Long Chen Hui Pan Yong-Le Chen Yong-Le Chen Yong-Le Chen Yong-Le Chen Yi Peng |
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| description | Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition characterized by a complete reversal of the internal organ arrangement, presenting significant surgical challenges. While previous cases of colorectal cancer in SIT patients have been reported, cases involving sigmoid colon cancer are sporadic. Here, we present the case of a 68-year-old female with sigmoid colon cancer and SIT. Following thorough preoperative preparation and a multidisciplinary team (MDT) consultation, the patient successfully underwent a laparoscopic radical sigmoidectomy. Her postoperative recovery was smooth, and she was discharged on postoperative day 10. At the 3-month follow-up, no short-term complications or signs of tumor recurrence were observed. This case highlights the importance of meticulous surgeon positioning in facilitating laparoscopic surgery for patients with SIT. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-802767a4cd7c4a0cb3bbee950c54965b2025-08-20T04:14:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-08-011510.3389/fonc.2025.16134701613470Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case reportChao-Yue Zhang0Jing He1Lang-Chao Huang2Long Chen3Hui Pan4Yong-Le Chen5Yong-Le Chen6Yong-Le Chen7Yong-Le Chen8Yi Peng9Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery (Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaBiomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yuexi Hospital, Xinyi, ChinaSitus inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition characterized by a complete reversal of the internal organ arrangement, presenting significant surgical challenges. While previous cases of colorectal cancer in SIT patients have been reported, cases involving sigmoid colon cancer are sporadic. Here, we present the case of a 68-year-old female with sigmoid colon cancer and SIT. Following thorough preoperative preparation and a multidisciplinary team (MDT) consultation, the patient successfully underwent a laparoscopic radical sigmoidectomy. Her postoperative recovery was smooth, and she was discharged on postoperative day 10. At the 3-month follow-up, no short-term complications or signs of tumor recurrence were observed. This case highlights the importance of meticulous surgeon positioning in facilitating laparoscopic surgery for patients with SIT.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1613470/fullsigmoid colon cancersitus inversus totalislaparoscopysurgerytechnology |
| spellingShingle | Chao-Yue Zhang Jing He Lang-Chao Huang Long Chen Hui Pan Yong-Le Chen Yong-Le Chen Yong-Le Chen Yong-Le Chen Yi Peng Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report Frontiers in Oncology sigmoid colon cancer situs inversus totalis laparoscopy surgery technology |
| title | Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report |
| title_full | Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report |
| title_short | Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report |
| title_sort | minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis a case report |
| topic | sigmoid colon cancer situs inversus totalis laparoscopy surgery technology |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1613470/full |
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