A case of giant hemangioma of the liver presenting with fever of unknown origin

J Korean Med Sci. 1994 Apr;9(2):200-4. doi: 10.3346/jkms.1994.9.2.200.

Abstract

A 37 year-old-woman was admitted to the hospital because of 15 days' duration of continuous fever. Routine studies for detection of fever foci were negative. Imaging studies revealed giant hemangioma of the liver with central thrombosis. The fever persisted for a period of 4 weeks, and subsided after conservative management. We report a case of hepatic hemangioma presenting with fever of unknown origin. The condition is very rare, but should be regarded as one of the causes of fever of unknown origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology*
  • Hemangioma / complications
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*