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Diagnosis of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome by ultrasound.

AbstractUNLABELLED:
Chlamydiae are often responsible for the development of perihepatitis and/or diffuse peritonitis after salpingitis in sexually active women, the so-called Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHC). The definitive diagnosis can be made by direct culture, serological evidence and laparoscopy/laparotomy. Violin-string adhesions between the liver surface and the abdominal wall can be seen. Two patients are described in whom the diagnosis was made by ultrasound: the violin strings and ascites were clearly seen. Serological and operative evidence verified the diagnosis.
CONCLUSION:
ultrasound may become an extra tool to diagnose the FHC-syndrome in an early and non-invasive way.
AuthorsP W van Dongen
JournalEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology (Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol) Vol. 50 Issue 2 Pg. 159-62 (Jul 1993) ISSN: 0301-2115 [Print] Ireland
PMID8405645 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Ascites (etiology)
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Female
  • Hepatitis (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
  • Humans
  • Salpingitis (complications, diagnostic imaging)
  • Ultrasonography

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