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An ultrasound scan of the abdomen was performed which showed mirror imaging of the abdominal viscera, all of which were otherwise structurally normal. A diagnosis of situs inversus totalis was made. The patient\u2019s symptoms resolved with analgesia and he was discharged with advice to follow-up in our hospital\u2019s outpatient department. The diagnosis of situs inversus in the ED is a tricky one to make and most cases of this condition are discovered incidentally, as in our case. The mirror-imaged arrangement of viscera can have implications on the site of localised complaints, the physical examination, future health problems for the patient including anaesthesia risks, chronic lung conditions, cardiac complications and specialised trauma management. This anatomical variation can pose diagnostic challenges in such patients. 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