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  • A middle-aged woman experienced difficulty breathing and a chronic cough three months after undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery, prompting further evaluation of her respiratory symptoms.
  • Imaging revealed an elevated right hemidiaphragm and a strange opacity in the right lower lobe, leading to a diagnosis of right hemidiaphragm palsy from a possible phrenic nerve injury during her prior surgery.
  • Despite the recommendation for a diaphragmatic plication due to significant breathing issues and potential complications, the patient was hesitant about undergoing another surgery and needed time to consider her options.
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Chilaiditi's sign is a rare radiological finding characterized by colonic interposition between the liver and the right hemidiaphragm. It is a cause of pseudopneumoperitoneum which is often mistaken for true pneumoperitoneum. In this article, we present the case of a 73-year-old female with a previous history of pulmonary tuberculosis, who reported to our hospital with progressive abdominal distension associated with early satiety, bipedal swelling, generalized weakness, worsening fatigue, and weight loss.

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Gastric distension and atelectasis after using a supraglottic airway - A case report.

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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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  • Supraglottic airways (SGAs), like the I-gel, are commonly used during general anesthesia for patient comfort but can lead to complications such as gastric distension and regurgitation.
  • A case study of a 63-year-old female patient showed that after ankle surgery using the I-gel, she experienced significant nausea and abdominal bloating due to gastric distension.
  • The findings suggest that prolonged use of the I-gel can result in misplacement, leading to increased air in the stomach and potential respiratory issues like atelectasis.
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This case report explores the complex diagnostic dilemma between the Chilaiditi sign and the pneumoperitoneum. The patient presented with chronic complaints of vague abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and breathlessness. A chest X-ray indicated an elevated right hemidiaphragm with transverse colon interposition, leading to the diagnosis of Chilaiditi's sign.

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