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A Rare Case of Dextrocardia with Situs Solitus: Clinical Image

Y.R. Meghani, P.B. Joshi, Poonam Chaudhary

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 18(1):p 29-32, Jan. March 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.18125.4

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Meghani YR, Joshi PB, Chaudhary P. A Rare Case of Dextrocardia with Situs Solitus: Clinical Image. Indian J Ancient Med Yoga. 2025;18(1):29-32.

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Received : January 30, 2025         Accepted : March 06, 2025          Published : March 20, 2025

Abstract

Dextrocardia with Situs Solitus is a rare congenital heart condition. During the surgical fitness in pre-operative assessment, many patients undergo for routine radiological investigations like X-ray and USG. In some cases, congenital anomalies could be detected which are found symptomless. A case of Dextrocardia with Situs Solitus was diagnosed after X-ray of chest, USG-Abdomen and 2D ECHO admitted in the IPD of Shalya Tantra Department. The aim of this study is to present a very rare condition with the clinical images. The case was treated for hemorrhoid surgery successfully without any complications with the Dextrocardia with Situs Solitus condition.

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Data Sharing Statement

Prof. (Dr.) B.J. Patgiri, Director Sir, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda and Prof. (Dr.) T.S. Dudhamal HOD Shalya Tantra, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda for providing all facilities in the department to conduct research.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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Consent was taken from the patient before starting the treatment protocol as well as prior to publication of the case details and pictures.

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Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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Meghani YR, Joshi PB, Chaudhary P. A Rare Case of Dextrocardia with Situs Solitus: Clinical Image. Indian J Ancient Med Yoga. 2025;18(1):29-32.

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Received Accepted Published
January 30, 2025 March 06, 2025 March 20, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.18125.4

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Dextrocardia with Situs SolitusECHOUSGX-ray

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Received January 30, 2025
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