Levocardia

Congenital abnormalities in which the HEART is in the normal position (levocardia) in the left side of the chest but some or all of the THORAX or ABDOMEN viscera are transposed laterally (SITUS INVERSUS). It is also known as situs inversus with levocardia, or isolated levocardia. This condition is often associated with severe heart defects and splenic abnormalities such as asplenia or polysplenia.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.701, C14.280.400.701, C16.131.240.400.701, C16.131.810.700

MeSH Unique ID: D007979

Entry Terms:

• Situs Inversus with Levocardia
• Isolated Levocardia
• Levocardia, Isolated

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Levocardia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Levocardia

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Levocardia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Situs Inversus
Levocardia