Review for 10.1186/s12876-018-0768-0 (2018)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome associated with tuberculous salpingitis and peritonitis: a case 
presentation and review of literature  
 
Version: 0 Date: 12 Nov 2017 
 
Reviewer:  Chandirasegaran  Chandirasegaran  
 
Reviewer’s report:  
 
Re: Fitz -Hugh -Curtis syndrome associated with tuberculous salpingi tis and peritonitis:  
 
A case presentation and review of literature by Laura and Frederik.  
 
The authors present a case of Fitz -Hugh -Curtis syndrome, associated with tuberculous sapingitis 
and peritonitis. Overall, the report is well -written and presented su ccinctly. Even though, similar 
case reports have been reported earlier from several different investigators, the authors claim that 
this case was associated with ascites, which, was unique and not reported earlier. The case report 
adds to the existing lite rature if published in BMC Gateroenterology. The authors are asked to 
note the following concerns as noted below:  
 
1. Retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy is something that the authors did not consider before 
performing a laparoscopy. Since, laparoscopy may n ot be feasible in all the cases, is there 
any specific reason for avoiding the retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy to look for 
tuberculous nodules in this case?  
 
2. Figure 1 a, b: Indicate the lesions using arrow heads. What does 'H' indicate in figure 1a?  
 
3. Figures, 2 and 3: Since, both these figures represent almost the same lesions, authors 
should make these as a single figure. Or, instead delete figure 3.  
 
4. Page 2, line 19, typo: 'tuberculine' should be 'tuberculin'.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Accepta ble 
 
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