Title : A rare disease: Chilaiditi’s syndrome in geriatric patient with covid-19
Abstract:
Chilaiditi Syndrome is a rare disease with an incidence of 0.025-0.28% cases, where it shows colon interposition between diaphragm and liver. Usually related to weakness, or elongation of suspensory ligaments of transversal colon, or the absence in congenital malformation. The 83-year-old woman was admitted with abdominal pain, fatigue, sometimes nausea and vomitting. Patient often had chronic constipation and a history of hypertension.
Physical examination of abdomen shown epigastric tenderness (+). From thoracic X-ray found visible interposition of colon at right-upper quadrant of abdomen. Patient had coincidence with COVID-19 with comorbidity and geriatric syndrome. This patient is a geriatric patient with multiple diagnosis and frailty. Patient has a history of osteoarthritis contributes to patient’s instability. Chronic constipation also quite disturbing cause an interposition of colon. Thorough care, close monitoring, and optimal management should be applied.
Keywords: Chilaiditi’s syndrome, geriatric syndrome, COVID-19
Audience Take Away:
- The audience will be able to know about Chilaiditi’s Syndrome
- This is a rare disease
