Open AccessFever of Unknown Origin in an 18-year-old Boy
Author(s) -
Zazeba Hossain,
Tabiha Binte Hannan,
Md Soabraj Al Quraishi,
Md Sadiqur Rahman,
Mahabub Alam,
Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.121
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2075-5384
pISSN - 1997-9797
DOI - 10.3329/jom.v23i1.57945
Subject(s) - medicine , fever of unknown origin , myxoma , constitutional symptoms , resection , treatment modality , surgery , radiology , pediatrics , disease
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