Chilaiditi syndrome in a patient with urological problems: Incidental diagnosis on computed tomography

Authors

  • Cevahir Özer Nobel Surgical Medical Center, Division of Urology, Adana, Turkey
  • Seda Zenger Nobel Surgical Medical Center, Division of Radiology, Adana, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.165

Abstract

A rare syndrome, Chilaiditi’s syndrome is interposition of the colon

only or with the small intestine in hepatodiaphragmatic area. It may

be asymptomatic, but it may also present with symptoms, such as

abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation and respiratory distress.

We present a patient who was admitted with urological problems;

he was incidentally diagnosed with Chilaiditi’s syndrome

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Author Biographies

Cevahir Özer, Nobel Surgical Medical Center, Division of Urology, Adana, Turkey

Nobel Surgical Medical Center, Division of Urology, Adana, Turkey

Seda Zenger, Nobel Surgical Medical Center, Division of Radiology, Adana, Turkey

Nobel Surgical Medical Center, Division of Radiology, Adana, Turkey

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Published

2012-12-18

How to Cite

Özer, C., & Zenger, S. (2012). Chilaiditi syndrome in a patient with urological problems: Incidental diagnosis on computed tomography. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.165

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012): CUAJ April

Section

Case Report

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