title: Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Consequent to a Wound Infection Following Removal of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter.
abstract: Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is a condition characterized by inflammation of the liver capsule (perihepatitis) and adjacent peritoneal surfaces. We report a case of FHCS developing in a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient in whom catheter removal due to recurrent peritonitis was complicated by post-operative wound infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case description of FHCS in the context of PD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine B, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel.
authors.forename: Tal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zilberman-Daniels
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel.
authors.forename: Keren
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cohen-Hagai
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel.|Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Yael
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Einbinder
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel.|Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osadchy
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel.|Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Sydney
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Benchetrit
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel korzets.zeev@gmail.com.|Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Ze'ev
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Korzets
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin
keywords: Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome; perihepatitis; peritoneal dialysis