A Case of Lung Carcinoma in the Right Upper Lobe Occurred after Left Upper Lobectomy in a Patient with Complete Situs Inversus

Abstract

Complete situs inversus is a rare congenital disease, that occurs with a frequency of 1-2 out of 10,000 persons. There are a few reports of lung cancer with complete situs inversus treated surgically. Recently we have performed right upper lobectomy for lung cancer in a patient with complete situs inversus who had undergone left upper lobectomy for cancer of the left upper lobe more than 10 years previously.

This is an extremely rare case of complete situs inversus, because there are no reports of bilateral lobectomy performed in the same complete situs inversus patient in the past. By confirming cautions that have been reported at intubation for surgery of lung cancer as well as problems in operative procedures and by sharing our experience, we expect to help surgeons who may experience similar cases.