Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient

Chilaiditi’s syndrome is a rare disease with an incidence of 0.025-0.28% cases, where it shows colon interposition between diaphragm and right lobe of liver. Usually related to congenital malformation include the absence, weakness, or elongation of suspensory ligaments of transversal colon or falcif...

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Main Authors: Vesri Yoga, Murdani Abdullah, Arnelis Arnelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:https://www.ina-jghe.com/index.php/jghe/article/view/860
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Murdani Abdullah
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description Chilaiditi’s syndrome is a rare disease with an incidence of 0.025-0.28% cases, where it shows colon interposition between diaphragm and right lobe of liver. Usually related to congenital malformation include the absence, weakness, or elongation of suspensory ligaments of transversal colon or falciform ligaments. The 83-year-old woman was admitted with 1-week history of fatigue, lacked the will to eat and drink. Nausea and vomiting were sometimes accompanied with abdominal pain. Patient often had difficulty in defecating even though she had been eating fruits, she often needed laxatives. Patient had a history of osteoarthritis and hypertension. Physical examination appeared moderately-ill, with gasglow coma scale (GCS) 14 and blood pressure 150/90 mmHg. From abdomen epigastric tenderness (+). From thoracic X-ray found visible interposition of colon at right-upper quadrant of abdomen. Geriatric index fall risk assessment = 11 and mini mental state examination (MMSE) = 22. This patient was a geriatric patient with multiple diagnosis and frailty. Patient had a history of osteoarthritis contributes to patient’s instability. Chronic constipation was also quite disturbing cause an interposition of colon. Patient had coincidence with COVID-19 with comorbidity and geriatric syndrome. Thorough care, close monitoring, and optimal management should be applied.
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spelling doaj.art-babdef11a8bb48f681dce9503095a58b2023-06-06T04:45:36ZengInterna PublishingThe Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy1411-48012302-81812022-12-0123324925210.24871/2332022250-253808Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric PatientVesri Yoga0Murdani Abdullah1Arnelis Arnelis2Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, PadangDivision of Gastroenterology, Pancreato-biliary and Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, JakartaDivision of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, M. Djamil General Hospital, PadangChilaiditi’s syndrome is a rare disease with an incidence of 0.025-0.28% cases, where it shows colon interposition between diaphragm and right lobe of liver. Usually related to congenital malformation include the absence, weakness, or elongation of suspensory ligaments of transversal colon or falciform ligaments. The 83-year-old woman was admitted with 1-week history of fatigue, lacked the will to eat and drink. Nausea and vomiting were sometimes accompanied with abdominal pain. Patient often had difficulty in defecating even though she had been eating fruits, she often needed laxatives. Patient had a history of osteoarthritis and hypertension. Physical examination appeared moderately-ill, with gasglow coma scale (GCS) 14 and blood pressure 150/90 mmHg. From abdomen epigastric tenderness (+). From thoracic X-ray found visible interposition of colon at right-upper quadrant of abdomen. Geriatric index fall risk assessment = 11 and mini mental state examination (MMSE) = 22. This patient was a geriatric patient with multiple diagnosis and frailty. Patient had a history of osteoarthritis contributes to patient’s instability. Chronic constipation was also quite disturbing cause an interposition of colon. Patient had coincidence with COVID-19 with comorbidity and geriatric syndrome. Thorough care, close monitoring, and optimal management should be applied.https://www.ina-jghe.com/index.php/jghe/article/view/860chilaiditi’s syndromegeriatric syndromecovid-19
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Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient
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chilaiditi’s syndrome
geriatric syndrome
covid-19
title Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient
title_full Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient
title_fullStr Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient
title_full_unstemmed Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient
title_short Accidentally Case of Chilaiditi’s Syndrome in COVID-19 Geriatric Patient
title_sort accidentally case of chilaiditi s syndrome in covid 19 geriatric patient
topic chilaiditi’s syndrome
geriatric syndrome
covid-19
url https://www.ina-jghe.com/index.php/jghe/article/view/860
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