Fever of unknown origin: a rare presentation of giant hepatic hemangioma. Issue 6 (14th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pandit, Narendra; Awale, Laligen; Chaudhary, Samir; Jaiswal, Lokesh Shekher
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Issue 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-06-14
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjy143
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Hepatic hemangioma is mostly asymptomatic and incidental finding on imaging. Fever of unknown origin as a sole presentation is rare. We present an interesting case report of a 49-year-old female, who presented with fever for three months. Extensive blood investigations and infectious workup failed to reveal the cause. Contrast computed tomography of abdomen revealed a giant (15 × 11 cm) hemangioma arising from left lateral segment of liver, and was attributed as a cause for fever. Surgical excision of hemangioma completely ameliorated the fever.