[Value of lymphography within the framework of complex diagnosis of fever of unknown origin].
After comprehensive diagnostics on account of antibiotic-resistant subfebrile temperatures under suspicion of a lymphogranulomatosis a lymphography was performed in a 49-year-old patient. The lymphographic findings are discussed in detail. Since these findings differential-diagnostically allow a tuberculosis of the lymph nodes, a tuberculostatic therapy is performed. 6 months later the patient has an improved general condition and may again work in this former profession.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005490:Focal Infection / Q000175:diagnosis; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000506:poisoning; D008875:Middle Aged; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis
D008670:Metals; D007538:Isoniazid
Stellenwert der Lymphographie im Rahmen der komplexen Diagnostik unklarer Temperaturerhöhungen.