Title of article
Pediatric fitz-hugh-curtis syndrome diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging
Author/Authors
Shibuya, Kazuaki Department of Pediatric Surgery - Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan , Miyagi, Hisayuki Department of Pediatric Surgery - Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan , Honda, Shohei Department of Pediatric Surgery - Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan , Taketomi, Akinobu Department of Pediatric Surgery - Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan
Pages
2
From page
33
To page
34
Abstract
A 17-year-old girl, who had a sexual intercourse history, presented with fever and right upper quadrant pain. On physical examination, tenderness and percussion tender were identified at that quadrant point, but cervical motion tenderness was not identified. Plane X-ray, abdominal ultrasonography, and nonenhanced abdominal computed tomography, because of contrast agent allergy, showed no specific findings. Nonenhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated the high-intensity area in the surface and subcapsule of the liver. From vaginal discharge, polymerase chain reaction for Chlamydia trachomatis was positive. Considered physical and MRI findings, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome was diagnosed. After Azithromycin administering (1000 mg/day), she got better and discharged.
Keywords
Fitz‑Hugh‑Curtis syndrome , magnetic resonance imaging , right upper abdominal pain
Journal title
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery: AJPS
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2619212
Link To Document