Eventeration of diaphragm with Chilaiditi sign – A rare occurrence
Chilaiditi sign, a rare radiographic finding of hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of hollow viscera, colon or bowel, was first described by Demetrius Chilaiditi. Diaphragmatic eventration occurs when there is a partial or entire elevation of the diaphragm due to thinned musculature of the diaphragm...
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doaj-c2cb3509885444f394e295c5a92e930c2021-08-10T04:04:56ZengElsevierRespiratory Medicine Case Reports2213-00712021-01-0134101457Eventeration of diaphragm with Chilaiditi sign – A rare occurrenceV. Sharan Kumar0Department of Pulmonary Medicine, MGMCRI, Puducherry, IndiaChilaiditi sign, a rare radiographic finding of hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of hollow viscera, colon or bowel, was first described by Demetrius Chilaiditi. Diaphragmatic eventration occurs when there is a partial or entire elevation of the diaphragm due to thinned musculature of the diaphragm itself. We present a case report of a 47 year old male patient who presented to emergency department with breathlessness, fever & chest pain. This case carries a clinical significance as it could have let to a wide range of complications like bowel volvulus, obstruction & perforation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001192ChilaiditiEventrationHepatodiaphragmatic interposition |
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Eventeration of diaphragm with Chilaiditi sign – A rare occurrence |
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Eventeration of diaphragm with Chilaiditi sign – A rare occurrence |
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Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Chilaiditi sign, a rare radiographic finding of hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of hollow viscera, colon or bowel, was first described by Demetrius Chilaiditi. Diaphragmatic eventration occurs when there is a partial or entire elevation of the diaphragm due to thinned musculature of the diaphragm itself. We present a case report of a 47 year old male patient who presented to emergency department with breathlessness, fever & chest pain. This case carries a clinical significance as it could have let to a wide range of complications like bowel volvulus, obstruction & perforation. |
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