Intestinal obstruction after radical surgery of cervical cancer in a patient with situs inversus

Situs inversus (SI) is a rare congenital condition, which is characterized by inversion of the major visceral organs from their normal position. Although the estimated incidence of SI is low, there are still some cases have been reported recently. It is difficult for clinicians to make an appropriate diagnosis and treatment since their etiologies are not clear. With the Syndrome differentiation and treatment system, decoctions or acupuncture are often given to patients with intestinal obstruction in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This case study is about an SI patient who had been suffering intestinal obstruction after the radical surgery of cervical cancer.