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RID35978 Chilaiditi syndrome

synonym

hepatodiaphragmatic colonic interposition
subphrenic interposition syndrome

definition

Refers to the usually asymptomatic interposition of the bowel (usually hepatic flexure of the colon) between the liver and the (right) hemidiaphragm. Chilaiditi’s Syndrome is radiologically important because it can simulate pneumoperitoneum ( so also called pseudo-pneumo-peritoneum ).