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Rare cause of recurrent fever of unknown origin: Acute obstructive suppurative pancreatic ductitis after pancreaticojejunostomy

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An 82-year-old man, who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy 14 years earlier for bile duct cancer, was referred for overnight fever. He had been suffering from recurrent fever of unknown origin (FUO) and… Click to show full abstract

An 82-year-old man, who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy 14 years earlier for bile duct cancer, was referred for overnight fever. He had been suffering from recurrent fever of unknown origin (FUO) and bacteremia that occurred once every one or two months for the last three years. Laboratory tests showed leukocytosis and elevation of C-reactive protein (CRP), but his serum pancreatic amylase and lipase levels were in normal range.

Keywords: unknown origin; recurrent fever; rare cause; fever unknown

Journal Title: Digestive Endoscopy
Year Published: 2021

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