DEXTROCARDIA SITUS INVERSUS TOTALIS

This article was aimed at studying the occurrence of dextrocardia situs inversus totalis. It is a very rare genetic disorder which is inherited by an individual from both parents. The incidence is seen when a fertilised embryo divides later than usual during pregnancy. The abnormal genes cause the primitive or the cardiac tube to reverse directions while a foetus is developing in the womb. This study refers to the initiation of this condition, different types, symptoms, diagnosis, complications / consequences, and treatment.