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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2008; 14(45): 6975-6980
Published online Dec 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6975
Table 1 Clinical manifestation of 22 patients with Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
mean ± SD (range)
Age (yr)31.0 ± 8.1 (19-49)
Last intercostal history (d)11.0 ± 10.9 (3-30)
Hospital visit duration (d)5.8 ± 4.5 (0-14)
Number (%)
Chief complaints
RUQ pain7 (32)
RUQ and lower abdominal pain7 (32)
Lower abdominal pain6 (27)
Epigastric pain1 (4.5)
Fever and lymphadenopathy1 (4.5)
First impression
Acute cholecystitis 10 (46)
Acute appendicitis5 (23)
Pelvic inflammatory disease3 (13)
Peritonitis1 (4.5)
Hepatitis1 (4.5)
Gastric ulcer2 (9)