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Congenital partial diaphragmatic eventration presenting with Chilaiditi's sign: a case report
1Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Education and Research Hospital, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey. guvench@superonline.com.
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|October 28, 2024
Summary
Chilaiditi's sign, often incidental, can mask underlying diaphragmatic issues. This case highlights its potential to indicate congenital diaphragmatic pathology in infants, requiring careful laparoscopic evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Gastrointestinal Radiology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Chilaiditi's sign is a rare radiographic finding of sub-diaphragmatic intestinal positioning.
- Prevalence in adults is 1.18-2.4%, typically considered acquired.
- This case discusses a 7-month-old infant initially misdiagnosed with diaphragmatic hernia.

