An unusual case of pleural effusion associated to fitz-hugh-curtis syndrome

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is the perihepatic inflammation of Glisson's capsule caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, and it is often unrecognized. Here we report a rare case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome associated to Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection with secondary right pleural effusion.

Source: The American Journal of Medicine - February 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Alba Palau-Dom ínguez, Carlos Feijoo-Massó, Ricard Comet, Ramón Florensa Masip, Manuel Monteagudo Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research