Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome | Doctor

Synonyms: Fitz-Hugh and Curtis syndrome, FHC syndrome, Curtis-Fitz-Hugh syndrome

Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome is defined as acute perihepatitis with typical “violin-string” adhesions between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall or the diaphragm, associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. In the majority of cases it is associated with chlamydial or gonococcal salpingitis.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/infectious-disease/fitz-hugh-curtis-syndrome