Craniopharyngioma as a Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin
Maria Lagadinou,
Georgios Markantes,
Marina Amerali
et al.
Abstract:Background: Fever of unknown origin is quite common in everyday clinical practice, and the approach is challenging. Prolonged fever as the sole manifestation of craniopharyngioma has been rarely reported in literature. Objective: Herein, we report a case of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma presented as fever of unknown origin in a 51-year-old woman, initially misdiagnosed as atypical subacute thyroiditis. Case presentation: During the work up, the patient complained about bitemporal hemianopsia. Thus, she un… Show more
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