J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  1998 Jun;9(2):352-360.

A Case of Chilaiditis Syndrome Simulationg a Pneumoperitoneum on X-Ray

• Lee CH
• Lee SB
• Do BS

Abstract

Chilaiditis syndrome is very rare clinical condition that interposed of the hepatic flexure of large bowels between the liver and diaphragm. Clinically it is characterized by abdominal pain that becomes increasingly worse during the day and is often accentuated by deep breathing. On radiologic studies, it shows gas within the hepatic flexure interposed between the liver and diaphragm, which is simulating a pneumoperitoneum. A case was admitted at emergency care center of Yeungnam university hospital and we report it.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Chilaiditi Syndrome*
Diaphragm
Emergency Medical Services
Liver
Pneumoperitoneum*
Respiration