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Pneumoperitoneum, or not, that is the question- A Clinical
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Senussi, Mourad Hussein Senussi, N. H. Bhattacharyya, Anirban |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Chilaiditi’s sign is an incidental radiological finding that may be mistaken for pneumoperitoneum and in the presence of symptoms (known as Chilaiditi’s syndrome), may potentially lead to unwarranted surgical intervention. We report a case of Chilaiditi’s syndrome in a 55-year-old woman presenting with vague epigastric pain who was ultimately found to have evidence of coronary ischemia with subsequent revascularization leading to complete symptom resolution. A 55-year-old woman presented with a 1-day history of fatigue and vague abdominal discomfort. She reported the insidious onset of mild to moderate, non-radiating, throbbing, epigastric pain that began 3-days prior to admission. She denied any similar symptoms in the past. The pain was associated with several bouts of non-bloody emesis. She denied any abdominal distention. She also denied any recent consumption of alcohol or use of NSAIDs. Past medical history included methadone use and chronic constipation. Her medications included methadone 5 mg once daily. No previous surgical history. She is a former intravenous heroin drug abuser. |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
