Misdiagnosis of dextrocardia and situs inversus in a two year old female

Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a congenital anomaly involving transposition of the heart to the right side with its apex pointing towards the right side associated with left handed mal rotation of visceral organs. We report a case of 2 year old female, weighing 11 kgs, who presented herself at the Out-Patient Department of Pediatrics Unit II, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. She complained of flu since 2 days, along with cough and difficulty in breathing. The importance of detailed physical and systematic examination in asymptomatic newborn children is highlighted to assure early diagnosis