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Protocol drafting of laparotomy in the diagnosis of the cause of fever of unknown origin
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  704528     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eighteen patients with fever of unknown origin in whom other diagnostic procedures had failed, underwent exploratory laparotomy with splenectomy, hepatic biopsies and biopsies of lymph nodes, muscle and bone, while bile, urine and intestinal content were cultured. In all patients, inspection and palpation of abdominal cavity doesn't give any diagnostic orientation. With histologic examination and cultures, precise diagnosis was made in 13 cases (72 per cent). Predominant diagnosis was Hodgkin's disease. One patient died with complications of surgery.
Authors:
A Lifshitz Guinzberg; V M Matus Molina; A Flores Sobrevilla; F Vázquez Martinez; A Proal Roustand
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  La Prensa médica mexicana     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0032-7468     ISO Abbreviation:  Prensa Med Mex     Publication Date:    1978 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-12-29     Completed Date:  1978-12-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0413433     Medline TA:  Prensa Med Mex     Country:  MEXICO    
Other Details:
Languages:  spa     Pagination:  11-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Vernacular Title:
Laparotomía protocolizada en el diagnóstico de las causas de fiebre de origen oscuro.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy
Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnosis*
Hodgkin Disease / diagnosis,  pathology
Humans
Laparotomy / methods*
Liver / pathology
Lymph Nodes / pathology
Postoperative Complications / mortality
Splenectomy / adverse effects

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