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[Chilaiditi's colon interposition in a patient with Rett syndrome]
1Universitätsklinik für Kinderheilkunde, I. Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Innsbruck.
Summary
Rett syndrome can be associated with Chilaiditi
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Neurology
Background:
- Rett syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder primarily affecting girls.
- Chilaiditi's sign/interposition describes the abnormal positioning of the colon between the liver and diaphragm.
- Gastrointestinal issues are common in Rett syndrome, but colonic interposition is an unusual complication.