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Research Paper | Surgery | India | Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022 | Popularity: 4.6 / 10
Gastric Perforation: A Case of Mis-Diagnosis as Chilaiditi Syndrome
Bhargavi V Alva, Rakesh Shetty
Abstract: Pneumoperitoneum is an essential sign for diagnosis of perforation in various radiological investigations. Immediate surgical exploration with definitive repair is life-saving. Chilaiditi syndrome is one such differential diagnosis which is transpositioning of a loop of large intestine in between the diaphragm and the liver, its incidence being 0.025% to 0.28%. A 47 year old male presented with pain over the Epigastrium and left hypochondrium since one day with no known co-morbidities. On examination, significant abdominal distension, diffuse guarding and tenderness over the left hypochrondrium and epigastric region. X-ray showed inter-position of bowel loops in between liver and diaphgram with CECT abdomen and pelvis showing a finding of Hollow viscus perforation with moderate ascites. Immediately Exploratory Laparotomy conducted. Patient recovered well post-operatively.
Keywords: Chilaiditi syndrome, Chilaiditi sign, Pneumoperitoneum
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022
Pages: 1148 - 1150
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR22717155938
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