Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma masked as fever of unknown origin.
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is a rare malignancy that often presents in an advanced stage. For many patients, early diagnosis is often delayed, secondary to vague symptoms and a lack of physical findings. Herein, we report an unusual case of fever of unknown origin secondary to intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Saidi
Reza F
RF
Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA.
ReMine
Stephen G
SG
Jacobs
Michael J
MJ
D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome