Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome involves inflammation of which structure?

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome involves inflammation of which structure?

• A. Gallbladder
• B. Pancreas
• C. Spleen
• D. Liver capsule

Answer: (D)

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is perihepatitis—inflammation of the liver capsule (Glisson's capsule). It typically results from pelvic inflammatory disease spreading to the peritoneal surface around the liver, causing right upper quadrant pain and sometimes adhesions between the liver capsule and peritoneum. The issue is the capsule around the liver, not the liver tissue itself, so the liver capsule is the structure involved. The other organs listed (gallbladder, pancreas, spleen) are not affected in this syndrome.

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is perihepatitis—inflammation of the liver capsule (Glisson's capsule). It typically results from pelvic inflammatory disease spreading to the peritoneal surface around the liver, causing right upper quadrant pain and sometimes adhesions between the liver capsule and peritoneum. The issue is the capsule around the liver, not the liver tissue itself, so the liver capsule is the structure involved. The other organs listed (gallbladder, pancreas, spleen) are not affected in this syndrome.