Chilaiditi syndrome complicated by cecal perforation.
Chilaiditi sign is a radiological finding which describes the interposition of a part of the bowel between the diaphragm and the liver, a finding that can be misinterpreted as pneumoperitonium. Chilaiditi syndrome refers to a clinically symptomatic patient in the presence of the classical radiographic findings. It is a very rare syndrome which usually follows a benign course. Here we report the first documented case of Chiliaditi syndrome complicated by cecal perforation.
Aldoss
Ibrahim T
IT
Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
Abuzetun
Jamil Y
JY
Nusair
Maen
M
Suker
Manar
M
Porter
Joann
J
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed