Open AccessPrimary bone lymphoma presenting as fever of unknown origin
Author(s) -
Otsuka Yuki,
Nakano Yasuhiro,
Omura Daisuke,
Hasegawa Kou,
Otsuka Fumio
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.529
Subject(s) - medicine , fever of unknown origin , lymphoma , pathology , dermatology , radiology
We presented a case of primary bone lymphoma (PBL) which demonstrated fever of unknown origin. Although the diagnosis of PBL is difficult, up to 11% of patients with fever of unknown origin were later diagnosed with PBL, which suggests that there may be many cases of misdiagnosis. This case study emphasizes the importance of careful diagnosis for fever of unknown origin especially when the patient has bone pain.