Chilaiditi's syndrome in an infant: bowel loops mimicking mass lesions on sonography.
We report the case of a 6-month-old boy with Chilaiditi's syndrome presenting with tender hepatomegaly and abdominal pain. On sonography the interposed bowel loops mimicked a posterior hepatic or retroperitoneal mass. Although the majority of these cases may be radiological curiosities, patients can present with a variety of abdominal signs and symptoms. The correct diagnosis will be suggested on chest or erect abdominal films.
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Division of Ultrasonography, Department of Radiology, Barzilai Medical Center, 78306, Ashkelon, Israel.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography