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MeSH Heading: Levocardia
Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.701; C14.280.400.701; C16.131.240.400.701; C16.131.810.700
Unique ID: D007979
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007979
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Isolated Levocardia; Situs Inversus with Levocardia
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/12/12
Revision Date: 2013/07/09

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Concept UI: M0012433
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Levocardia Preferred Term
Term UI T023780
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Situs Inversus with Levocardia
Term UI T681125
Date09/08/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2008); Isolated Levocardia
Term UI T681124
Date09/08/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2008)

Levocardia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025