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ArticleCureus2025

A Rare Case of Concurrent Chilaiditi Syndrome and Acute Appendicitis: An Uncommon Diagnostic Dilemma With Literature Review.

Rafique Umer Harvitkar, Ioannis Hannadjas, Jiahui Ren, Ahmed Abdelgany, Abdul Malik Magsi

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rafique Umer HarvitkarGeneral Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, GBR.
Ioannis HannadjasGeneral Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, GBR.
Jiahui RenGeneral Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, GBR.
Ahmed AbdelganyGeneral Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, GBR.
Abdul Malik MagsiGeneral Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, GBR.

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Abstract

Chilaiditi syndrome, characterized by the interposition of the colon between the diaphragm and the liver, is a rare anatomical variant often discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated conditions. While typically asymptomatic, it can occasionally lead to gastrointestinal symptoms or complications such as bowel obstruction, volvulus, or even appendicitis, an exceptionally rare occurrence. We report the case of a 60-year-old female diagnosed with Chilaiditi syndrome who developed acute appendicitis. She underwent a successful laparoscopic appendicectomy with an uncomplicated postoperative recovery. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of Chilaiditi syndrome, particularly when coexisting with acute abdominal conditions, and highlights the importance of advanced imaging, such as CT, in atypical presentations.

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appendicitischilaiditi syndromegastrointestinal anomalylaparoscopic appendicectomyvolvulus

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PMID40276427
PMCPMC12019767

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