Chilaiditi's syndrome and obesity
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J.M. Murphy; A. Maibaum; G. Alexander; A.K. Dixon
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Article
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2000
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Hepatodiaphragmatic interposition (HDI) of the colon or small intestine (Chilaiditi's syndrome) is more prevalent in the elderly and in men. The reason for this is unclear. In obese individuals, fat deposition between the liver and colon widens this potential space, and this may be an important fact