Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2009
Case ReportsChilaiditi syndrome complicated by cecal perforation.
Chilaiditi sign is a radiological finding which describes the interposition of a part of the bowel between the diaphragm and the liver, a finding that can be misinterpreted as pneumoperitonium. Chilaiditi syndrome refers to a clinically symptomatic patient in the presence of the classical radiographic findings. It is a very rare syndrome which usually follows a benign course. Here we report the first documented case of Chiliaditi syndrome complicated by cecal perforation.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2009
Review Practice GuidelineEvaluation of blunt cervical spine injury.
Injuries resulting from blunt cervical spine trauma are common problems seen in emergency departments and treated by trauma care specialists. Timely and appropriate imaging studies are essential to the cervical spine evaluation in the trauma patient. ⋯ Several specialty bodies have published guidelines for the evaluation of the cervical spine with slightly differing recommendations. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current recommendations for radiographic evaluation of patients with blunt cervical spine trauma.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2009
Editorial CommentRadiological evaluation of blunt cervical spine injury.