Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome Consequent to a Wound Infection Following Removal of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

Perit Dial Int. 2016;36(6):693-695. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2015.00292.

Abstract

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is a condition characterized by inflammation of the liver capsule (perihepatitis) and adjacent peritoneal surfaces. We report a case of FHCS developing in a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient in whom catheter removal due to recurrent peritonitis was complicated by post-operative wound infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case description of FHCS in the context of PD.

Keywords: Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome; perihepatitis; peritoneal dialysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy*
  • Chlamydia Infections / etiology*
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Device Removal / methods*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy
  • Female
  • Hepatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatitis / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / drug therapy*
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / etiology*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / adverse effects*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / methods
  • Peritonitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy*
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Infection / complications*
  • Wound Infection / physiopathology

Substances

  • Ciprofloxacin

Supplementary concepts

  • Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome