Conference Presentations by Kristen Pearlstein
Situs Inversus: Viscera Transposition and Associated Skeletal Anomalies.
Poster Presentation at PALEOPATHOLOGY ASSOCIATION 44th Annual North American Meeting. NEW ORLEANS 17-19 April, 2017.
Situs inversus is a congenital condition defined by transposition of
one or more of the internal... more Situs inversus is a congenital condition defined by transposition of
one or more of the internal organs of the body. The condition is
associated with a number of congenital and developmental abnormalities, including anomalies of the vertebral column. This study discusses a diagnosed case of situs inversus totalis in a 55 year
old male, with mirror image transposition of the heart, liver, spleen,
stomach, and appendix. Observed skeletal abnormalities associated
with this individual include a bifurcated C1 neural arch, caudal
shifting of the thoracolumbar border, twenty-five individually
defined vertebrae, and 13 pairs of ribs. Additionally, positioning of
the thoracic and abdominal aorta along the right side of the spine is
observed in conjunction with transposition of the anterior
longitudinal ligament along the left side of the spine. Ossification of
the anterior longitudinal ligament results in DISH-like bony structures observed on the anatomical left side of the vertebral column, as opposed to the characteristic presence of bony structures along the right side. In archaeological settings, a soft tissue diagnosis of situs inversus is difficult to confirm. However, understanding the possible skeletal anomalies associated with this condition allows researchers to consider situs inversus as part of a differential diagnosis during documentation of skeletal remains.
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one or more of the internal organs of the body. The condition is
associated with a number of congenital and developmental abnormalities, including anomalies of the vertebral column. This study discusses a diagnosed case of situs inversus totalis in a 55 year
old male, with mirror image transposition of the heart, liver, spleen,
stomach, and appendix. Observed skeletal abnormalities associated
with this individual include a bifurcated C1 neural arch, caudal
shifting of the thoracolumbar border, twenty-five individually
defined vertebrae, and 13 pairs of ribs. Additionally, positioning of
the thoracic and abdominal aorta along the right side of the spine is
observed in conjunction with transposition of the anterior
longitudinal ligament along the left side of the spine. Ossification of
the anterior longitudinal ligament results in DISH-like bony structures observed on the anatomical left side of the vertebral column, as opposed to the characteristic presence of bony structures along the right side. In archaeological settings, a soft tissue diagnosis of situs inversus is difficult to confirm. However, understanding the possible skeletal anomalies associated with this condition allows researchers to consider situs inversus as part of a differential diagnosis during documentation of skeletal remains.
Book Chapters by Kristen Pearlstein