An Unusual Presentation of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome

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Journal J Emerg Med

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 1994 Mar 1

PMID 8207151

Citations 6

Authors

F L Counselman

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Abstract

A case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome masquerading as a perforated peptic ulcer is presented. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of this syndrome are discussed.

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