Chilaiditi syndrome – a rare case of pneumoperitoneum in the emergency department: a case report

Chilaiditi syndrome – a rare case of pneumoperitoneum in the emergency department: a case report

Abstract Background Pneumoperitoneum poses an important diagnostic sign determining the urgency of management of patients in an emergency department. Chilaiditi sign is a rare radiologic finding of large intestines transposition between the diaphragm and the liver. If the patient becomes symptomatic...

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Main Authors: Mohamed M. Gad, Muneer J. Al-Husseini, Sami Salahia, Anas M. Saad, Ramy Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Chilaiditi sign
Chilaiditi syndrome
Hepatodiaphragmatic interposition
Emergency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1804-y

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