Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Shortness of Breath and Abdominal Pain

Ekmekyapar, MUHAMMED; TURTAY, MUHAMMET; YÜCEL, NESLİHAN; OĞUZTÜRK, HAKAN; GÜRBÜZ, ŞÜKRÜ; DERYA, SERDAR

doi:10.5152/jemcr.2018.1971

Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Shortness of Breath and Abdominal Pain

Ekmekyapar M., TURTAY M. G., YÜCEL N., OĞUZTÜRK H., GÜRBÜZ Ş., DERYA S.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.9, no.1, pp.16-18, 2018 (ESCI, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.5152/jemcr.2018.1971
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.16-18
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition in which a segment of the small or large intestine is interposed in between the diaphragm and the liver. This case report presents a patient who was admitted to the Department of Emergency Medicine, Turgut Ozal Medical Center with complaints of respiratory distress and abdominal pain and then diagnosed with Chilaiditi syndrome.