Chilaiditi radiological sign

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/rceucs.v11i1.20247

Keywords:

Chest pain, Chilaiditi Syndrome, Conservative Treatment

Abstract

Chilaiditi's sign is a radiological sign consisting of the abnormal presence of air in the subphrenic space, caused by the interposition of an intestinal loop. It usually occurs in people over 60 years of age, with a history of cancer, chronic obstructive disease (COPD), obesity and pregnancy.

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Author Biographies

Karina Isabel Calderón Peña, Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social, Hospital Regional del Norte, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras

General Practitioner Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social, Hospital Regional del Norte, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras

Rosangela Vásquez Ramírez, Asociación Hondureña Mujer y Familia, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras.

General Practitioner Asociación Hondureña Mujer y Familia, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras.

José Raúl Arita Chávez, Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social, Hospital Regional del Norte, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras.

General Physician, Honduran Institute of Social Security, Hospital Regional del Norte, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras.

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Published

2024-06-20

How to Cite

Calderón Peña, K. I., Vásquez Ramírez, R., & Arita Chávez, J. R. (2024). Chilaiditi radiological sign. Revista Científica De La Escuela Universitaria De Las Ciencias De La Salud, 11(1), 51–52. https://doi.org/10.5377/rceucs.v11i1.20247

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Clinical images