Chilaiditi syndrome

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pre-employment check up.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

Chest x-ray

x-ray

Gas-filled loops of large bowel underneath the right hemidiaphragm (Chilaiditi sign). 

Case Discussion

Chilaiditi syndrome is a cause of pseudopneumoperitoneum

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