CHILAIDITI SYNDROME VS PNEUMOPERITONEUM: THE DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

CHILAIDITI SYNDROME VS PNEUMOPERITONEUM: THE DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Published:2021-11-01 Issue: Volume: Page:59-60
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Container-title:INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH
language:en
Short-container-title:IJAR

Author:

Punia VPS¹,Mittal Shaavi²,Bharti Akash²,Raman Mishra Praveen³,Kumar Prem⁴,Bansal Naman⁴

Affiliation:

1. HOD & Professor, Department of General Medicine, SMS&R, Greater Noida

2. Post Graduate Resident, Department of General Medicine, SMS&R, Greater Noida

3. Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, SMS&R, Greater Noida.

4. Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, SMS&R, Greater Noida

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chilaiditi sign is an uncommon illness characterized by radiological evidence of colonic interposition between the liver and the diaphragm or abdominal wall. This is often confused with the pneumoperitoneum; hence it is important to differentiate the two entities as former is managed conservatively whereas latter requires surgical intervention. This case reports aims to highlight the dilemma faced by the physicians in the emergency room between the two entities.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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