title: Death Caused by Hepatodiaphragmatic Interposition of the Colon.
abstract: Hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon is a rare, usually asymptomatic, anomaly and is typically an incidental radiologic finding. There are few cases in the literature describing the symptomatic form of the condition, known as Chilaiditi syndrome. In some cases, it may be accompanied by various severe complications. If symptoms are present, usually conservative treatment is given. However, conservative treatment only addresses the symptoms but does not prevent their recurrence and possible complications. Our present report shows that this anomaly may not only cause symptoms, but may also progress and cause severe complications, in our case-megacolon leading to right heart failure and, ultimately, death. To date, however, there have been no literature reports of death caused by colonic interposition. Therefore, it is important to draw attention to the importance of this anomaly and its appropriate diagnosis and treatment to ensure the most favorable patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Dmitrij
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fomin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Vilma
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Baranauskaitė
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Sigitas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laima
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Algimantas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jasulaitis
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.|National Center of Pathology, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Donatas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Petroška
mesh_terms: D059269:Chilaiditi Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Chilaiditi syndrome; autopsy; colon; forensic science; histology; interposition; sudden death