Pleuritic pain: Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome in a man.

Abstract

Pleurisy of the right side that occurs as a feature of gonococcal infection and is related to a perihepatitis is called the Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome.12 The syndrome may also be caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.3 4 This syndrome has been confused with cholecystitis, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and perforation of a viscus.5 It may be overlooked and underreported.6 There have been two reports of it in men.7 8 We report on a man in whom the diagnosis was confused. The case highlights the frequency with which multiple infections are acquired sexually.