Fitz-Hugh and Curtis Syndrome

Question 1

This is a ____ arising from inflammation of the____ and peritoneal surfaces of the anterior right upper quadrant in a patient with acute ___.

Answer 1

perihepatitis
liver capsule

PID

Question 2

Suspect Fitz-Hugh and Curtis syndrome in patients with ___pain that is referred to the__and worse with ___.

Answer 2

RUQ
right shoulder
inspiration

Question 3

lbt

Answer 3

Liver function tests (LFTs) are usually normal or slightly elevated

Question 4

dx

Answer 4

On laparoscopy, perihepatitis is visualized by fibrinous exudates (“violin-string” adhesions), which spare the liver parenchyma