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Case Studies | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 12 Issue 2, February 2023

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Rare Presentation of Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome

Dr. Sangeetha K. | Dr. Vasani Asha Kuvarji

Abstract: Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome or acute perihepatitis is considered a rare complication of pelvic inflammatory disease, incidence being 4%, primarily associated with Chlamydia or Gonococcal organisms. It usually causes inflammation of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, or vagina. This inflammation spreads to the covering of the liver or the tissues surrounding the liver in the abdomen. It can also spread to the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the abdominal cavity and the chest. Exact cause is still unknown. Some cases may start when an infection spreads to the liver. Other evidence suggests that it could be an autoimmune disease. When it can promote picture simulating intestinal obstruction with bilateral tubo ovarian mass, gynaecologist come into the picture.

Keywords: PID, Pelvic inflammatory disease, CBNAAT, Cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test, CECT, Contrast-enhanced computed tomography, Culture and sensitivity, Obstetrics and gynecology

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 2, February 2023,

Pages: 570 - 571