Situs inversus- X-linked
Overview
Situs inversus, X-linked: A X-linked (occurs only in males but females can be carriers) disorder where the position of the internal organs of the chest and abdomen is transposed. For example, the heart is on the right side of the chest instead of the left. Generally this condition poses no problems but may become relevant during surgery or medical examinations as organs will be on the wrong side of the body.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Situs inversus, X-linked includes the 1 symptoms listed below: * Mirror-positioned internal organs Note that Situs inversus, X-linked symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Situs inversus, X-linked signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Situs inversus, X-linked that are listed by the Diseases Database: * Kartagener's syndrome * X-linked visceral heterotaxy * Ivemark syndrome
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Situs inversus, X-linked. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Situs inversus, X-linked has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Situs inversus, X-linked signs or Situs inversus, X-linked symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Situs inversus, X-linked may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Situs inversus, X-linked symptoms.