One of the Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain: Chilaiditi Syndrome

Authors : Emre BÜLBÜL, Sarper SAĞLAM, Oğuzhan BOL, Mahmut Fırat KAYNAK, Gökhan YILMAZ

Pages : 27-29

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Publication Date : 2021-04-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Chilaiditi syndrome was first described in 1910insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);. In short , it can be defined as hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the large or small intestinesinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);. This syndrome is a very rare condition in the societyinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);. While some patients have no symptoms, some patients may present with severe abdominal pain, constipation, and ileus . In this case report, we wanted to describe a patient who had recurrent episodes of abdominal pain but was not diagnosed . We wanted to remind that chilaiditi syndrome should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of patients who come to the emergency service with abdominal pain .
Keywords : Chilaiditi Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Emergency Service, İleus