Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Series of Egyptian Patients: The Etiology Based on Histopathological Examination
Moussa Mohamed, F., Abd El Gwad, W. (2020). Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Series of Egyptian Patients: The Etiology Based on Histopathological Examination. EKB Journal Management System, 10(4), 373-378. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.33339.1093
Fatma Rageh Moussa Mohamed; Walaa Abd El Gwad. "Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Series of Egyptian Patients: The Etiology Based on Histopathological Examination". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 4, 2020, 373-378. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.33339.1093
Moussa Mohamed, F., Abd El Gwad, W. (2020). 'Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Series of Egyptian Patients: The Etiology Based on Histopathological Examination', EKB Journal Management System, 10(4), pp. 373-378. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.33339.1093
Moussa Mohamed, F., Abd El Gwad, W. Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Series of Egyptian Patients: The Etiology Based on Histopathological Examination. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 10(4): 373-378. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.33339.1093

Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Series of Egyptian Patients: The Etiology Based on Histopathological Examination

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases
Article 6, Volume 10, Issue 4, December 2020, Page 373-378  XML PDF (380.52 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/aeji.2020.33339.1093
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Authors
Fatma Rageh Moussa Mohamed email 1; Walaa Abd El Gwad2
1Department of Infectious, Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Suez university.
2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez University
Abstract
Introduction and study aim: prolonged fever and lymphadenopathy (LAP) are two interrelating features that constitute a diagnostic challenge in medical practice. With the great variety in differential diagnoses, a wise clinical impression is needed to reach a provisional diagnosis. This is achieved through knowledge and awareness of the prevalent etiologies among our population.
Patients and methods: We included 269 patients with prolonged fever and lymphadenopathy to have an excisional biopsy to reach a definitive diagnosis via histopathological examination. In addition, laboratory tests were performed to assess the role of serology to predict probable diagnoses.
Results: Three main etiologies of prolonged fever and lymphadenopathy were detected; malignancy (41.7%), followed by non-specific changes (reactive hyperplasia) (30.5%), then infections (27.8%). The most commonly involved lymph nodes were cervical and axillary, then inguinal. More than half of the patients had only fever and lymphadenopathy, while cachexia and anorexia were the most common associated presentations among others. Most of the patients had high ESR level, whereas high LDH and CRP levels presented in nearly 34% and 22% of them respectively. High CRP, eosinophilia and elevated LDH, characterized malignancy whilst infection was commonly associated with lymphocytosis, monocytosis and high ESR. Old age and high ESR were significant independent predictors of malignancy, and lymphocytosis was a significant predictor of infection.
Conclusion: In our region, malignancy is the commonest etiology for fever and lymphadenopathy, in addition to reactive hyperplasia and infections, respectively.
Keywords
prolonged fever; lymphadenopathy; malignancy; reactive hyperplasia; infections
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