Fulminant Hepatic Failure due to Primary Hepatic Lymphoma: a Case Report

Middle East J Dig Dis. 2013 Jul;5(3):168-70.

Abstract

Primary hepatic lymphoma is a rare malignancy usually presenting withsymptoms of fever, hepatomegaly, jaundice and weight loss. This picture mimicsinfectious and inflammatory disorders and thus delays the diagnosis. Here,we present a 47-year old man with prolonged fever who underwent several investigationsand, in the meantime, developed fulminant hepatic failure beforethe diagnosis could be reached.

Keywords: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma; Fever of Unknown Origin; Fulminant Hepatic Failure.

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  • Case Reports