dextrocardia with situs inversus
Findings
No curated finding names dextrocardia with situs inversus yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a condition that is characterized by abnormal positioning of the heart and other internal organs. In people affected by dextrocardia, the tip of the heart points towards the right side of the chest instead of the left side. Situs inversus refers to the mirror-image reversal of the organs in the chest and abdominal cavity. Some affected people have no obvious signs or symptoms. However, a small percentage of people also have congenital heart defects, usually transposition of the great vessels. Dextrocardia with situs inversus can also be associated with primary ciliary dyskinesia (also known as Kartagener syndrome). Treatment typically depends on the heart or physical problems the person may have in addition to dextrocardia with situs inversus.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0022968), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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