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| IMAGE IN HEMATOLOGY |
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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 289-290 |
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Bilateral chilaiditi syndrome in a child with sickle cell trait
Muneer H AlBagshi1, Fatimah A Alaithan2
1 Department of Pediatrics, Almana General Hospital, Al Ahsa, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Radiology, Dammam Medical Tower, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
| Date of Submission | 09-Jun-2022 |
| Date of Decision | 10-Jul-2022 |
| Date of Acceptance | 14-Jul-2022 |
| Date of Web Publication | 18-Oct-2022 |
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Muneer H AlBagshi
Department of Pediatrics, Almana General Hospital, Al Ahsa, Hofuf
Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.4103/joah.joah_54_22
How to cite this article:
AlBagshi MH, Alaithan FA. Bilateral chilaiditi syndrome in a child with sickle cell trait. J Appl Hematol 2022;13:289-90 |
A 10-year-old boy presented with recurrent abdominal pain for several months and constipation. He denied presence of vomiting, bloody stool, or abdominal distention. He was treated as sickle cell disease painful crisis because strong family history. A physical examination was otherwise unremarkable. Complete blood count showed hemoglobin (Hb) of 12.7 g/dl, white blood count of 3.55 × 103. Hb electrophoresis confirmed sickle cell trait; Hb: A - 61.3%, S - 34.5%, F - 0.9%, A2-3.3%. A plain abdominal radiograph showed bilateral abnormal gaseous shadows of colon, the right side the colon between diaphragm and the liver, whereas the left side colonic shadow was between the spleen and diaphragm as shown in [Figure 1]. Based on his history and presence of radiological signs, he was diagnosed with Chilaiditi syndrome. Conservative management with mild laxatives and a high-fiber diet were prescribed. Chilaiditi syndrome reported in 1910 by a Greek radiologist Demetrius Chilaiditi who described hepato-diaphragmatic interposition of the bowel, usually involving the transverse colon.[1] Although most of the patients are asymptomatic, few develop recurrent abdominal pain, constipation, or it may cause volvulus. Chest pain may occur as result of the distended colon pressing on the diaphragm.[2] In areas where sickle cell disease is prevalent careful review of history and clinical examination with support by Hb electrophoresis to document the patient status to avoid unnecessary interventions. Furthermore, serious conditions may be confused with it like pneumoperitoneum or diaphragmatic hernia. Chilaiditi sign on plain radiographs show gas between the liver and the diaphragm; rugal folds within the gas suggest that it is colonic haustration and not free gas. In case of clinical suspicion of abdominal visceral perforation, then computed tomography may be indicated. Conservative management is often sufficient in a child with symptomatic Chilaiditi syndrome. Surgical intervention is indicated in the presence of intestinal perforation or obstruction.[2],[3] | Figure 1: Gas between the liver and diaphragm, haustral within the gas, suggesting that it is within the bowel and not free air. Similarly, on the left side, gas between the diaphragm and spleen
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| 1. | Chilaiditi D. On the question of hepatoptosis ptosis and generally in the exclusion of three cases of temporary partial liver displacement. Fortschr Geb Röntgenstr Nuklearmed 1910;11:173-208.  |
| 2. | Nichols BW, Figarola MS, Standley TB. A wandering liver. Pediatr Radiol 2010;40:1443-5. |
| 3. | Fiumecaldo D, Buck L. Chilaiditi's syndrome causing high-grade small-bowel obstruction requiring exploratory laparotomy. Mil Med 2018;183:e281-3. |
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