2007
DOI: 10.4321/s0212-71992007001100004
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Fiebre de origen desconocido: Forma de presentación de los linfomas malignos

Abstract: INTRODUCCIÓNLa predilección de los linfomas malignos por asociarse a un síndrome febril prolongado y el retraso que puede existir en su diagnostico han sido reconocidos desde hace varias décadas (1).En 1961 Petersdorf y Beeson publican los criterios para definir una FOD: a) Fiebre mayor de 38,3 grados centígrados en varias ocasiones; b) Fiebre prolongada por más de 3 semanas; y c) Diagnóstico no precisado después de haber realizado investigaciones durante 1 semana de hospitalización (2). La etiología de la FOD… Show more

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“…In the past decades, neoplastic causes have exceeded infectious causes as the most common reasons for fever of unknown origin (FUO) [ 1 , 2 ]. Lymphoma is one type of neoplasm that is classically associated with FUO, and has become the main cause for FUO in adults [ 3 ]. Timely diagnosis of lymphoma, especially in patients with FUO, may affect both treatment and prognosis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the past decades, neoplastic causes have exceeded infectious causes as the most common reasons for fever of unknown origin (FUO) [ 1 , 2 ]. Lymphoma is one type of neoplasm that is classically associated with FUO, and has become the main cause for FUO in adults [ 3 ]. Timely diagnosis of lymphoma, especially in patients with FUO, may affect both treatment and prognosis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%