Is laparotomy necessary in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin?

Ozaras R., Celik A. F., Zengin K., Mert A., Ozturkk R., Cicek Y., ...Daha Fazla

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, cilt.105, sa.1, ss.89-92, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 105 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00015458.2005.11679673
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.89-92
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: laparotomy, fever of unknown origin, UNDETERMINED ORIGIN, SPECTRUM, SERIES
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnostic challenge for the practising physician. Detailed medical history, physical examination, non-invasive laboratory tests, and radiologic examinations compose the first level in the diagnostic approach to the FUO. When a diagnosis cannot be established with these procedures, some invasive diagnostic techniques and finally exploratory laparotomy are performed. Although advanced diagnostic measures and imaging-guided less invasive procedures have decreased the need, laparotomy remains as a final diagnostic method for FUO cases. In this study we evaluate the role and importance of laparotomy in the diagnosis of our FUO cases.