Chlamydia trachomatis Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome in a female adolescent

Chlamydia trachomatis Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome in a female adolescent

One of the numerous causes of abdominal pain, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHC) can occur in the pediatrician population. Its rapid diagnosis and treatment can avoid long-term complications, such as extra-uterine pregnancy and infertility. We report a case of FHC in a 16-year-old female caused by Chla...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2013-03, Vol.20 (3), p.289-291
Hauptverfasser: Antonie, F, Billiou, C, Vic, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:fre
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Adolescent
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia trachomatis
Female
Hepatitis - diagnosis
Humans
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - diagnosis
Peritonitis - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:One of the numerous causes of abdominal pain, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHC) can occur in the pediatrician population. Its rapid diagnosis and treatment can avoid long-term complications, such as extra-uterine pregnancy and infertility. We report a case of FHC in a 16-year-old female caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. We discuss the diagnosis, which can be easier with noninvasive methods including CT and laboratory tests.
ISSN:1769-664X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2012.12.013