Chlamydia trachomatis perihepatitis with ascites.
Chlamydia trachomatis as an etiological agent in the Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome has recently been reported; however, the condition has not been typically associated with ascites. We report a case of Chlamydia trachomatis perihepatitis in a young woman who had exudative ascites as a predominant clinical feature of her disease. Laparoscopy revealed characteristic "violin string" adhesions which were also identified on abdominal computerized tomographic scan.
Haight
J B
JB
Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
Ockner
S A
SA
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013754:Tetracyclines