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Case Reports
. 2020 Sep 21;8(12):3102-3104.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3346. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Chilaiditi's sign: A rare differential diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum

Imen Ben Ismail  1 , Hakim Zenaidi  1 , Saber Rebii  1 , Abdelwahed Yahmadi  1 , Ayoub Zoghlami  1
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Chilaiditi's sign: A rare differential diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum

Imen Ben Ismail et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Chilaiditi sign is a rare condition typically mistaken for pneumoperitoneum. CT scan can confirm the diagnosis. Its management is conservative that is why it should be well known by surgeons to avoid unnecessary exploratory laparotomies.

Keywords: Chilaiditi sign; emergency; hepatodiaphragmatic interposition.

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Figures

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FIGURE 1
Chest x‐ray showing air under right hemidiaphragm
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FIGURE 2
Axial CT view showing loops of colon interpositioned between the liver and right hemidiaphragm
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