Karın ağrısının nadir nedenlerinden biri:Chilaiditi Sendromu

Öz

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 .

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Chilaiditi Syndrome
• Abdominal Pain
• Emergency Service
• İleus

One of the Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain: Chilaiditi Syndrome

Öz

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 .

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Chilaiditi syndrome
• Abdominal pain
• Ileus

Kaynakça

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