Peritoneal Tuberculosis Associated With Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrom in a Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report

Abstract

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is characterized by the presence of adhesions in violin strings between the liver and anterior abdominal wall, which is defined as perihepatitis, in association with salpingitis. The syndrome is manifested as right upper quadrant pain, possibly resulting from Glissons liver capsule irritation. It usually disappears with an appropriate antibiotic regimen for salpingitis. So far, only gonococcal and chlamydial salpingitis have been blamed for this syndrome, as well as a report of three cases associated with genital tuberculosis. We will report a case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome associated with peritoneal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient.




J Med Cases. 2013;4(6):407-410
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/jmc1270w