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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-149 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta medica Okayama |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS)
- Pleurisy
- Right-side chest pain
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)