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[Heptatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon (Chilaiditi's syndrome)]
Boletin Medico Del Hospital Infantil De Mexico
|September 1, 1980
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A rare case of hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon occurred in a school-age boy following typhoid fever. This condition presented with malnutrition, appendicitis, and mesenteric adenitis, requiring careful management.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Radiology
- Abdominal Imaging
Abstract:
A case of heptatodiaphragmatic interposition of colon is described in a school-age boy with malnutrition, appendicitis and mesenteric adenitis subsequent to typhoid fever. Historical, etiological, clinical and therapeutic considerations are made.