We have read with great interest the article, “Chilaiditi syndrome-what's air doing
there?” by Hussain et al. regarding this uncommon (incidence 0.025–0.28%) radiological
and clinical entity (
1
). The radiological sign is an asymptomatic visceral interposition, most often of the
colon, between the diaphragm and the liver, referred to as the Chilaiditi sign, and
the clinical presentation of symptoms is known as the Chilaiditi syndrome.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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- The Chicken or the Egg – Chilaiditi and ConstipationJournal of Emergency MedicineVol. 57Issue 4
- PreviewWe would like to thank the editor for sharing with us the case titled “Upgrade of Chilaiditi sign to syndrome: are there any predisposing factors?” The authors present an interesting case of a young boy with a known case of hypothyroidism on thyroxine, presenting with constipation. The incidental finding of Chilaiditi syndrome in a patient with hypothyroidism raises an interesting conundrum: chronic constipation due to hypothyroidism that may have caused Chilaiditi syndrome vs. primary Chilaiditi sign that may have been followed with constipation complaints.
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- Chilaiditi Syndrome—What's Air Doing There?Journal of Emergency MedicineVol. 55Issue 5
- PreviewChilaiditi sign refers to the asymptomatic interposition of bowel between the liver and the diaphragm. If the patient presents with signs or complaints, it is referred to as Chilaiditi syndrome. While benign, the importance of differentiating between this condition and other diagnoses is not to be underestimated in clinical practice.
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