Pneumoperitoneum or Chilaiditi’s sign
Chilaiditi’s sign describes the incidental radiographic finding of the bowel positioned between the right diaphragm and the liver. This is often misdiagnosed as pneumoperitoneum or free air under the diaphragm, which may lead to unnecessary investigations or surgical procedures. Here, we report t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pneumoperitoneum-or-chilaiditi%E2%80%99s-sign.pdf |