Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Secondary to Postpartum Endometritis: Case Report and Literature Review

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Silvia Amodeo1, Giuseppe Paci1, Giuseppe Cutaia2

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

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We report a case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS) 1 week after an urgent cesarean section. Although its onset in the postpartum period is poorly reported in the literature, we suggest that FHCS can complicate puerperal endometritis; therefore, it should be consider in differential diagnosis in puerpera with right upper quadrant pain. Again, it can be useful to perform a contrast computed tomography that allows early diagnosis and conservative treatment.

Keywords:
EndometritisFitz-Hugh-Curtis syndromehepatitispelvic inflammatory diseaseperitonitispuerperal infection

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