[Bacterial perihepatitis].
The Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is a peri-hepatitis following a genital infection. It usually occurs in young women. Chlamydia trachomatis is the most frequent causal agent. Clinical signs include acute or recurrent pain in the right hypochondria. Liver tests are not modified and the sonographic examination is normal. Diagnosis can be suspected on the basis of serology, and formally established by laparoscopy showing violin string-like adhesions. Prolonged antibiotic treatment is effective.
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Service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie Hôpital Saint-Eloi 34295 Montpellier.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000382:microbiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications*; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012008:Recurrence; D012698:Serologic Tests; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013577:Syndrome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents