Acute Abdominal Pain Revealing Chilaiditi Syndrome

Abstract

Chilaiditi sign is a rare phenomenon characterized by the radiological observation of segmental interposition of the colon or small intestine between the liver and the diaphragm. It may manifest asymptomatically or be accompanied by a range of clinical symptoms, from mild abdominal pain to acute intestinal obstruction. When symptoms are present, it is termed Chilaiditi syndrome. Typically, management of Chilaiditi syndrome is conservative; however, surgery may be necessary in cases of complications or failure of conservative therapy.