FITZ-HUGH-CURTIS SYNDROME

Course overview

FITZ-HUGH-CURTIS SYNDROME IS INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER CAPSULE WITH ADHESION FORMATION RESULTING IN RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT PAIN. IT IS AN UNCOMMON CHRONIC MANIFESTATION OF PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE AFFECTING WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF THIS CONDITION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN AGGRESSIVELY MANAGING AFFECTED PATIENTS.