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One of the Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain: Chilaiditi Syndrome

Karın ağrısının nadir nedenlerinden biri:Chilaiditi Sendromu

Emre Bülbül(Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital)0000-0003-2574-376X
Sarper Sağlam(Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital)
Oğuzhan Bol(Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital)0000-0002-7323-0355
Mahmut Fırat Kaynak(Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital)0000-0003-0732-8474
Gökhan Yılmaz(Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital)0000-0002-7621-553X
Pages
27–29
Publication Date
2021-04-01
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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 .

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Objective & Hypothesis:Chilaiditi syndrome was first described in 1910(1).
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Key Findings & Data:In short , it can be defined as hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the large or small intestines(1).
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Conclusion & Impact: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 .
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⚙️Variables:Chilaiditi Syndrome · Abdominal Pain · Emergency Service

Abstract

Chilaiditi syndrome was first described in 1910(1). In short , it can be defined as hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the large or small intestines(1). This syndrome is a very rare condition in the society(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 .

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Chilaiditi syndrome was first described in 1910(1). In short , it can be defined as hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the large or small intestines(1). This syndrome is a very rare condition in the society(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 .

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Bülbül, E., Sağlam, S., Bol, O., Kaynak, M. F., Yılmaz, G. (2021). One of the Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain: Chilaiditi Syndrome. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 27–29. https://ajindex.com/articles/1505410

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