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An Uncommon Manifestation of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome with Right-side Chest Pain

Authors :
Ko Harada
Iwamuro, M.
Hanayama, Y.
Otsuka, F.
Source :
Scopus-Elsevier
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is characterized by an inflammation of the perihepatic capsules associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. The typical symptom is severe right upper quadrant abdominal pain. We report a patient with Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome who presented with an atypical chief complaint of right-side chest pain unaccompanied by symptoms specific to pelvic inflammatory disease. This case indicates that Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of right-side chest pain in young women, because early diagnosis and treatment of the disease are essential to prevent chronic complications.

Details

ISSN :
0386300X
Volume :
70
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Acta medica Okayama
Accession number :
edsair.pmid.dedup....269ba41376ee1dea342430812d1c3d39