Didem B.'s Rare Organ Reversal Discovered During Sleeve Gastrectomy in Turkey

Didem B., a 27‑year‑old woman from Yozgat, Turkey, sought obesity treatment at the Private Denizli Tekden Hospital. During her scheduled sleeve gastrectomy, the surgical team led by Associate Professor Dr. Muhammed Raşid Aykota discovered that her abdominal organs were arranged in a mirror‑image pattern (situs inversus), a condition that had not been identified despite a heart operation she underwent at age five.

The surgeons promptly modified their technique to accommodate the reversed anatomy and completed the operation without complications. Didem recovered uneventfully and was discharged, underscoring the importance of intra‑operative assessment and surgical adaptability for rare anatomical variations.