Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 45-year-old woman presented with a recurrent fever of unknown origin (FUO) for six years.She had a persistent lowgrade fever with intermittent episodes of high-grade fever lasting a few days approximately once a month, as well as progressive abdominal distension without abdominal pain.Laboratory tests, including those for inflammatory and tumor markers, were unremarkable.A physical examination revealed the presence of a pelvic mass.Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 17-cm uterine mass with extensive cystic and hydropic degeneration (Picture A, B).Total hysterectomy was performed to relieve the symptomatic mass effect and exclude malignancy (Picture C, D).A histopathological examination
Source: Internal Medicine
Author: Taro Horino
Institutions: University of Kochi, Kōchi University
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7204858442