scholarly journals Splenic Tuberculosis: A Cause of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Report of Two Cases

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-90
Author(s):  
Ahmedul Kabir ◽  
Aparna Das ◽  
Mahmudul Hassan Banna ◽  
Baharul Minnat ◽  
H A M Nazmul Ahasan
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Pyrexia Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Splenic Tuberculosis ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties ◽  
Microbiological Confirmation

Tuberculosis of spleen is an extremely rare clinical entity. It often poses diagnostic difficulties as microbiological confirmation of diagnosis is not easy. We encountered two casas who presented with prolong fever but no other symptoms. Laboratory data provided no specific information for diagnosis. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed splenomegaly with multiple small hypoechoic lesions within the spleen. A diagnosis of isolated splenic tuberculosis was confirmed after a splenic puncture and histopathological examination.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v14i1.14586 J MEDICINE 2013; 14 : 88-90

Giant Cell Arteritis — A Cause of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 114-115
Author(s):  
A. Fife ◽  
L. Dorrell ◽  
M.H. Snow ◽  
E.L.C. Ong
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Temporal Artery ◽  
Temporal Artery Biopsy ◽  
Pyrexia Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties

Giant cell arteritis may present atypically with symptoms of malaise, anorexia, weight loss and fever that could lead to diagnostic difficulties. We describe two cases which the prominent initial feature was protracted pyrexia. Clinicians should seriously consider temporal artery biopsy in such cases.

SPLENIC TUBERCULOSIS PRESENTING AS PYREXIA OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN

1973 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 446-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
WYE POH FUNG ◽  
SIEW CHEY ONG ◽  
YOKE SUN LEE
Keyword(s):  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Pyrexia Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Splenic Tuberculosis

scholarly journals Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: An Atypical Presentation of Hepatic Hemangioma

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. e180-e184
Author(s):  
Gunjan Desai ◽  
Dattaraj Budkule ◽  
Prasad Pande ◽  
Prasad Wagle
Keyword(s):  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Hepatic Hemangioma ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Algorithmic Approach ◽  
Pyrexia Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
Sudden Decrease ◽  
Vague Abdominal Pain

AbstractPyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) has been a diagnostic challenge for decades. Hepatic hemangioma (HH) is not a common differential diagnosis of PUO. It is the most common benign hepatic tumor, commonly asymptomatic and incidentally detected, or can present with vague abdominal pain. PUO is a rare presenting feature. We describe a case of 38-year-old lady presenting with PUO. With no other identifiable source of fever despite exhaustive investigations, a giant hemangioma in right lobe of liver detected on abdominal ultrasonography was deemed to be the cause of PUO. The patient had sudden decrease in hemoglobin while undergoing workup, which on imaging showed a bleeding hemangioma and right hepatectomy was performed. Patient had an uneventful recovery and her PUO also resolved after surgery. HH should be considered a rare diagnosis of exclusion for PUO after a standard algorithmic approach does not reveal any other cause.

Isolated splenic tuberculosis presenting with splenomegaly and pyrexia of unknown origin

2008 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 322-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyendra K. Tiwary ◽  
Nikhil Agrawal ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
Rahul Khanna ◽  
Ajay K. Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Pyrexia Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Splenic Tuberculosis

scholarly journals Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to esophageal diverticulum in an adult: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052199223
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Zhang ◽  
Hongmei Jiao ◽  
Xinmin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Esophageal Diverticulum ◽  
Bronchoesophageal Fistula ◽  
Fatal Complications

Esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare clinical entity that manifests as respiratory infections, coughing during eating or drinking, hemoptysis, and sometimes fatal complications. In the present study, we describe a case of bronchoesophageal fistula emanating from esophageal diverticulum in a 45-year-old man who presented with bronchiectasis. We summarize the characteristics of this rare condition based on a review of the relevant literature.

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