Hepatic Hemangioma: An Unusual Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin

A patient with a giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver presented with fever of unknown origin. Extensive investigation revealed no other source of temperature. Following surgical resection of the Lesion the fever resolved. Pathology of the benign cavernous hemangioma showed only areas of thrombosi...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Hopkins, Robert J Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1990-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/938946
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description A patient with a giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver presented with fever of unknown origin. Extensive investigation revealed no other source of temperature. Following surgical resection of the Lesion the fever resolved. Pathology of the benign cavernous hemangioma showed only areas of thrombosis.
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