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Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome: abdominal pain in women of 26 years old.

Authors :
Rivero-Sánchez L
López-Soriano EM
Guarner-Aguilar L
Source :
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2011 Oct; Vol. 103 (10), pp. 546-8.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is an inflammation of the liver capsule as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease, whose etiologic agent is the most common C. trachomatis. The acute phase Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome may present with pain in upper right quadrant abdomen, commonly confused with other diseases of the hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal tract. Definitive diagnosis is now possible for non-invasive techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography, as well as techniques for the isolation of the germ responsible available in most centers.

Details

Language :
English; Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
1130-0108
Volume :
103
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22054272
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4321/s1130-01082011001000009