Minimally invasive esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis in a situs inversus totalis patient

Abstract

Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition, which is characterized by abnormal placement of the thoracic and abdominal organs. The incidence of this condition is estimated to be from 1/8000 to 1/25,000. There have been minimal reports on SIT patients with esophageal cancer. In this report, we discuss a patient with SIT complicated by middle and lower esophageal cancer who underwent laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis, and provide useful information with regards to treatment of this rare condition.