
A Rare Cause in The Differantial Diagnosis of Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Peptic Ulcer Perforation
Author(s) -
Ceren Şen Tanrıkulu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.1210
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , peptic ulcer , peptic , general surgery , surgery , gastroenterology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Chiliaditi syndrome is a quite rare and is known the interposition of colon and/or small intestine in hepatodiaphragmatic area. Generally it is asymptomatic, but sometimes, it may present with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation and respiratory distress. The incidence in general population is between 0.025- 0.28%. It is diagnosed by X-ray roentgenograms or computed tomography. Differential diagnosis of this syndrome may include a various reason. In this study, we presented a 62-year old, a case of peptic ulcer perforation which must be considered in the differential diagnosis of Chiliaditi syndrome that is rare