| Chilaiditi syndrome: sonographic findings. | |
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PMID: 10926193 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Sonographic (US) findings of Chilaiditi syndrome have been rarely reported in the literature. We reviewed 18 cases of Chilaiditi syndrome to pinpoint its US pattern. RESULTS: (1) US showed gas echoes of different sizes superimposed over the entire liver in two cases and over the right hepatic lobe in six cases, leading to a high suspicion of Chilaiditi syndrome. (2) US showed a small gas echo in the hepatodiaphragmatic space, mimicking pneumoperitoneum in eight cases. In this instance, altering the patient's position allowed for confirmation of the lack of a change in the location of the gas echo, unlike cases of pneumoperitoneum. (3) The hepatic surface appeared as a hyperechoic mass in two cases. CONCLUSION: Knowledge of US patterns of Chilaiditi syndrome helps avoid confusion with pneumoperitoneum or hepatic masses. |
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Authors:
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M Sato; H Ishida; K Konno; Y Hamashima; H Naganuma; T Komatsuda; J Ishida; S Watanabe |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Abdominal imaging Volume: 25 ISSN: 0942-8925 ISO Abbreviation: Abdom Imaging Publication Date: 2000 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-11-24 Completed Date: 2000-11-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9303672 Medline TA: Abdom Imaging Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 397-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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First Department of Internal Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita City, Japan. |
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Aged Colon / abnormalities*, ultrasonography Colonic Diseases / ultrasonography* Diaphragm Female Humans Liver Male Syndrome |
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