Dubai Doctors Find Nigerian Woman’s Organs On Opposite Side Of Body

A Nigerian woman who went to Dubai for gall bladder treatment has appreciated doctors who discovered she was living with a rare condition in which her major organs are on the opposite side of her body.Jamb Result

According to THE NATIONAL, the 39-year-old woman identified as Patience Okoduwa had flown from Lagos to Dubai’s Medeor Hospital in an attempt to find a cure for long-standing abdominal pains – only for tests to detect the congenital condition, which affects only about one in 10,000 people around the world.

In patients with situs inversus totalis, the organs in the chest and abdomen are found reversed or in a mirror image of their normal position.Information Guide Nigeria

THE NATIONALS reports that not only is it associated with other issues such as congenital heart disorders and lung problems, it also poses a unique challenge for doctors performing surgery.

Speaking, the specialist radiologist at the hospital, Dr Jaswant Ahuja said, “We have made technical advances in sonography, such as CT and MRI, that have helped us identify these anomalies.

“During the scan, I found transposition of the organs. The liver and gallbladder, normally located on the right side, were seen on the left side of the abdomen. The heart was located on the right side.”

Ms Okoduwa who was shocked at the result of the scan said, “I have undergone three C-sections in the past. Over the years I have visited a couple of big hospitals for gallstones. I am surprised that nobody has been able to detect this till we came here.”

According to THE NATIONAL, Dr Arindam Ghosh, consultant gastrointestinal surgeon and chief of surgery at Medeor Hospital revealed that discovering the health issue before going into the operating theatre was important.

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Dr Arindam Ghosh stated, “This was a challenging operation as it required a complete reorientation mentally to execute the procedure without complications.”

“The surgeon’s non-dominant left hand would have to work as the main operating hand, a task that isn’t easy.

“The patient also had other complications, like a hernia and severe adhesions in the whole abdomen that needed to be cleared. We performed the surgery laparoscopically using mirror-image keyholes. “

THE NATIONALS reports that he added, “Once a person is diagnosed with situs inversus totalis, it is recommended that they carry a badge revealing their disorder,” Dr Gosh said.

“A badge would come in handy during a medical emergency because doctors would be able to help them quickly.”

Ms Okoduwa husband, Emmanuel Okoduwa who was filled with excitement said,

“We are grateful to Dr Ghosh and the entire medical team.

“We appreciate the kindness shown to us throughout our visit.”

Ms Okoduwa was discharged a day after her gall bladder surgery and has recovered well.

As reported by THE NATIONALS, people with situs inversus totalis can live normal lives and are unaware of the condition until it is detected through diagnostic tests for other ailments

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