Transposition of Organs

Organ transposition is a rare congenital abnormal condition in which organs are located in an incorrect location relative to their normal position in the body. This term is often confused with inversion (in reverse), however, these are different concepts, although they can be related. This condition is one of the developmental abnormalities of the body and causes serious health problems in children whose organs are positioned incorrectly. In this article we will look in more detail at what transposition is, what forms of this condition there are, and why it is important to treat these children as early as possible.

Organ transposition occurs during embryo formation. The disorder occurs at the moment when the central nervous system (CNS) is formed in the embryo. Even before birth, the embryo goes through certain stages of development, and it is at this stage that any even minor error can lead to the development of organ transposition.

In most cases, transposition has a negative effect on the respiratory system, the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and also on blood circulation. However, other forms of transposition also occur and can affect other body systems. Some of these forms are called sinus transpositions, and instead of the organs moving, they are simply in the wrong places in the upper body. Transposition covers a wide range of severity, from mild changes that do not affect the child's health to life-threatening conditions that require emergency treatment.

Children with transposition are usually identified in the first weeks of life, since they are difficult to distinguish at first glance from children with a normal body structure. One of