Presentation
Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chilaiditi sign - pseudopneumoperitoneum
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There is gas between the liver and diaphragm; folds outlining the gas suggest it is within the colon and not free.
Case Discussion
The findings are consistent with the Chilaiditi sign, where a part of the colon is abnormally positioned between the liver and the diaphragm. It is important because it can simulate pneumoperitoneum, so called pseudopneumoperitoneum.
A case of Prof. Saeed Rad, Tabriz, Iran.