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A 39-year-old man is described who presented with the unspecific signs of systemic disease (elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, increased gamma-globulins, positive rheumatoid factor; clubbing, splenomegaly) and with fever whose origin remained undiagnosed for 8 years despite numerous
We report the case of a patient complaining of intermittent fever for two years. After three episodes which were well controlled in a few days by antibiotic therapy, in October 2004 she came to our observation for the reappearance of fever. Our findings included high levels of inflammation indexes,
Cholecystectomy had been performed in a 52-year-old woman because of upper abdominal pain with nausea, fever and accelerated ESR and known cholelithiasis. Attacks of fever up to 39.5 degrees C persisted and she lost 10 kg in weight, requiring re-admission after eight months. Transoesophageal
A case is reported of right atrial myxoma presenting clinically as ascites and fever of unknown origin. An extensive work-up, including laboratory investigations, X-ray imaging, laparoscopy and laparotomy, failed to explain the clinical picture which was manifested post partum. Echocardiography was
Myxoma is the most common type of primary tumors of the heart in adults. The majority of patients with myxomas may experience symptoms due to central or peripheral embolism or intracardiac obstruction, while in some cases, they may be completely asymptomatic. Rarely, patients develop unusual
Myxoma is the most common primary tumor of the heart. The typical presentations include a triad of embolic phenomena, intracardiac flow obstruction, and constitutional symptoms. We report a case of cardiac myxoma presenting as prolonged fever. Leukocytosis with a left shift, anemia, and elevated
Cardiac tumours are rare, especially in children, and most of them are benign. Myxomas are unusual in children, being more common among adults. They are usually located in the left atrium, with 25% appearing in the right. The clinical signs and symptoms depend mainly on where the tumour is located.
Infected cardiac myxoma is a rare entity. It poses a diagnostic challenge as clinical presentation may reflect an underlying infectious, immune, or a neoplastic disease process. To the best of our knowledge, the first case of a cardiac myxoma infected with Staphylococcus lugdunensis is reported in a
A 37-year-old female with a fever had a medical examination, and was pointed out cardiac murmur. She was referred to our hospital for a further examination. Blood cultures were positive for Streptococcus milleri group. Thoracic echocardiogram demonstrated a giant left atrial tumor, arising from the
Primary cardiac tumours are rare. In 75% of cases, these are benign, mainly myxomas. The present case study describes a patient with an impressive epidemiological history, examined at a department of infectious diseases for progressing dyspnoea and subfebrile states. As part of differential