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Simultaneous coexistence of Chilaiditi syndrome along with eventration of the diaphragm is a rare occurrence. We present a case of this rare occurrence in a 41 year old male patient who presented with respiratory distress.
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Mandal, K., Das, M.K. & Ahmed, B. Chilaiditi syndrome with eventration of the diaphragm: A rare coexistence. Hellenic J Surg 88, 430–432 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-016-0366-y
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