NORD is very grateful to Michael J Boros, MD, Munson Medical
Center, for assistance in the preparation of this report.
Synonyms of Chilaiditi's Syndrome - No synonyms found. - No
subdivisions found. Chilaiditi's syndrome is a rare condition in
which a portion of the colon is abnormally located (interposed)
in between the liver and the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the
muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen.
Chilaiditi's syndrome can cause a variety of symptoms including
abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and small bowel obstruction.
The specific symptoms and presentation of Chilaiditi's syndrome
can vary greatly from one person to another. The cause of
Chilaiditi's syndrome is not fully understood. In most cases,
interposition of a portion of colon between the liver and
diaphragm does not cause symptoms (asymptomatic) and is often an
incidental finding in the elderly. When no symptoms are present,
this clinical finding is referred to as Chilaiditi's sign. In
rare cases, symptoms do develop; thes