Persistent Fever in an Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Case

İNCİ K., Oruc Kandabas D., AYGENCEL BIKMAZ Ş. G., BOYACI DÜNDAR N., KARATAŞ A., TÜRKOĞLU M.

Journal of Critical and Intensive Care, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.93-97, 2025 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/dcybd.2025.73537
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Critical and Intensive Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.93-97
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cancer, critical care, fever of unknown origin, hepatocellular carcinoma, intensive care
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) presents a diagnostic challenge due to its wide range of pos-sible causes, necessitating comprehensive evaluation. This case report describes the complexities in a 77-year-old male admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with persistent fever. Despite thorough investigations and treatment for identified infections, the fever persisted, leading to an uncommon and challenging diagnostic journey. Further evaluation revealed hep-atocellular carcinoma (HCC) with unusual presentations, highlighting the complexities of fever management in oncology settings. This case underscores the need for heightened awareness of malignancy-associated FUO and calls for further exploration into atypical manifestations, offering insights into early diagnosis and management strategies.