Case report highlights diagnostic challenges of chilaiditi syndrome in emergency department, indicating careful evaluation can prevent unnecessary surgeries.
Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the interposition of colonic loops between the liver and diaphragm, which may mimic surgical emergencies and cause a diagnostic pitfall in the emergency department. We report a 53-year-old female diagnosed by computed tomography and successfully managed conservatively. Awareness of this syndrome is essential for emergency physicians to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions.
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