Preferred Label : Chilaiditi syndrome;
RADLEX synonyms : hepatodiaphragmatic colonic interposition; subphrenic interposition syndrome;
Definition : Refers to the usually asymptomatic interposition of the bowel (usually hepatic flexure
of the colon) between the liver and the (right) hemidiaphragm. Chilaiditi's Syndrome
is radiologically important because it can simulate pneumoperitoneum ( so also called
pseudo-pneumo-peritoneum ).;
Origin ID : RID35978;
UMLS CUI : C0267494;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Refers to the usually asymptomatic interposition of the bowel (usually hepatic flexure
of the colon) between the liver and the (right) hemidiaphragm. Chilaiditi's Syndrome
is radiologically important because it can simulate pneumoperitoneum ( so also called
pseudo-pneumo-peritoneum ).