Fever of Unknown Origin in an 18-year-old Boy

Authors

  • Zazeba Hossain Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Tabiha Binte Hannan Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Soabraj Al Quraishi Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Sadiqur Rahman Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Rafiqul Alam Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v23i1.57945

Keywords:

Fever, Myxomas

Abstract

Cardiac myxoma is a rare cause of fever of unknown origin. Typically, it presents with one or more ofthe triad namely constitutional, obstructive or embolic phenomenon. Rapid detection and earlysurgical resection is the only effective modality of treatment to prevent debilitating complicationsand mortality. Herein, we showcased a case presenting to us with fever and weight loss. High indexof suspicion and early transthoracic echocardiography is needed to avoid delayed diagnosis andunnecessary tests.

J MEDICINE 2022; 23: 101-103

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Published

2022-02-03

How to Cite

Hossain, Z. ., Hannan, T. B. ., Quraishi, M. S. A. ., Rahman, M. S. ., Alam, M. R., & Chowdhury, F. R. . (2022). Fever of Unknown Origin in an 18-year-old Boy. Journal of Medicine, 23(1), 101–103. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v23i1.57945

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Clinical Image

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