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Chilaiditi sign

Case contributed by Farhad Farzam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Asymptomatic patient

Patient Data

Age: 60 Years
Gender: Female
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Interposition of hepatic flexure and transverse colons between liver and diaphragm, the so-called Chilaiditi sign. No dilatation of the bowel loops

Case Discussion

Chilaiditi sign refers to interposed bowel loops between the inferior surface of right hemidiaphragm and liver, without any symptom or complaint. 

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