Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Primigravida with 40 Weeks of Gestation with SeverePreeclampsia with Dextro Cardia and SitusInversus: An Unusual Case Report

1Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JJMMC

2Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JJMMC

*Corresponding Author: Email: sapna.dvg@gmail.com

Online published on 18 December, 2015.

Abstract

We present a 19yr old Primi Gravida with 40 weeks of gestation was referred to labour room Women & Children Hospital, affiliated to J.J.M.M.C, Davangere in view of high blood pressure for further management. She had ANC's in a nearby PHC. Her past medical history was not significant and general physical examination revealed severe PE, an apex beat located on 5th right intercostals space, suspected dextrocardia. Caesarean section was done in view of severe PE with Unfavourable cervix. During post-partum period, chest radiograph confirmed dextrocardia and also revealed the gastric air bubble on right side which suggestive of situs inversus totalis. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a left sided liver, gall bladder with a right side location of spleen, aorta, and inferior venecava relationship altered.

Keywords

Dextrocardia, Situs inversus, Situs inversus totalis, situs solitus