Congenital partial diaphragmatic eventration presenting with Chilaiditi's sign: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chilaiditi's sign is an incidental radiographic finding, associated with intestinal disposition located between liver and right diaphragm. It is considered as an acquired rather than a congenital condition and the prevalence ranges from 1.18% to 2.4% according to recent adult retrospective studies. The aspects of this rare entity with regards to a 7-month-old male initially misdiagnosed as diaphragmatic hernia is discussed.

Case presentation

A 4-month-old Caucasian male was misdiagnosed with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia owing to previous hospitalization with complaints of respiratory tract infection. On admission 3 months later, he was free of any signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction or respiratory distress. Thorax computed tomography revealed Chilaid

SUBMITTER: Guvenc BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520078 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature