Hepato-diaphragmatic interposition of the intestine (Chilaiditi's syndrome): a case report.
Chilaiditi's syndrome is a condition in which part of the intestine becomes interposed between the liver and the right dome of the diaphragm. We report a case of Chilaiditi's syndrome which required emergency surgery.
Isbister
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Department of Surgery, Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand.
Bellamy
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D000368:Aged; D003964:Diaphragm; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D008099:Liver; D008297:Male