The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology (대한소화기학회지)

The Korean Society of Gastroenterology (대한소화기학회)
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Ten Cases of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis 증후군 10예

Chung, Hyoung-Jung;Choi, Hye-Young;Cho, Young-Ju;Han, Koon-Hee;Kim, Young-Don;Jung, Seung-Mun;Kim, Jeong-Uk;Cheon, Gab-Jin
정형정;최혜영;조영주;한군희;김영돈;정승문;김정욱;천갑진

  • Published : 20071100
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Abstract

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, a kind of perihepatitis, occurs approximately in 3 to 10 percent of patients with pelvic inflammatory disease. It is not easy to detect in clinical settings due to requirement of invasive methods for diagnosis, for example, like a laparoscopic examination. Now, it has become possible to recognize it easily with the aid of non-invasive methods including an abdominal dynamic CT scan and laboratory tests. Moreover, it can be improved after the oral administration of antibiotics. Therefore, noninvasive diagnosis is desirable. Herein, clinical characteristics of ten cases of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome are reported, with a review of the literature. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2007;50:328-333)

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