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Ujjawal Kumar Shriwastav1,2, Deepak Sundriyal3, Parmod Kumar3
1Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, India.
Background:
Prolonged fever of more than a year duration can be a symptom of underlying malignancy. This article appreciates the need for diligent history taking and carefully performed clinical examination, which is fundamental to reaching an initial diagnosis.
Case:
We report the case of a middle-aged male who presented to us with a fever of more than a year duration. The patient's residence was located in a remote area where the nearby tertiary care center was almost 250 km away. He was empirically treated with antibiotics without any success by local physicians. After more than a year, he reported to us and was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma with a characteristic Pel-Ebstein pattern of fever missed earlier by the local physicians. His fever resolved within 5 days of chemotherapy, and he achieved complete remission.
Conclusion:
Meticulous history-taking and clinical examination are essential for reaching a clinical diagnosis. Malignant causes should be considered in the differentials of prolonged fever.
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