Journal of Medical Diagnostic Methods
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9784
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2168-9784
+44 1300 500008
Zygomalas Apollon
School of Medicine,
Rion University Hospital, 26500, Patras
Greece
Research Article
Fever of Unknown Origin Associated with Intrabdominal Lymphadenopathy, the Efficiency of Laparoscopic Biopsy
Author(s): Karamanakos Stavros, Zygomalas Apollon, Makri Roza and Kehagias IoannisKaramanakos Stavros, Zygomalas Apollon, Makri Roza and Kehagias Ioannis
Introduction: Prolonged fever is a difficult to diagnose febrile disorder appositely termed Fever of Unknown Origin. Abdominal lymphadenopathy mandates diagnostic set up with tissue biopsy in cases where percutaneous biopsy is not feasible or it fails to establish diagnosis.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy and diagnostic yield of laparoscopic lymph node biopsy in patients with Fever of Unknown Origin associated with intrabdominal lymphadenopathy.
Materials and methods: The medical records of patients subjected to laparoscopic lymph node biopsy from August 2005 to December 2011 were revised retrospectively. Data collected from our prospective database included patient demographics, anatomical site of lymph node biopsy, operative time, conversion rate, morbidity, mor.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9784.1000134