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Granulomatous hepatitis may present with abdominal pain. Four patients are described who had longstanding severe abdominal pain associated with this condition.
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PMID:Idiopathic granulomatous hepatitis and abdominal pain. 744 94

Granulomatous hepatitis is a syndrome usually characterized by fever of unknown origin, myalgias, hepatosplenomegaly, and arthralgias, right upper quadrant abdominal pain or tenderness, with or without an elevation in serum transaminases. In this article, we outline our experience with a 64-year-old male presenting with a 3.5 weeks history of fever of unknown origin, night sweats, extreme fatigue and a 20 lb. weight loss. He had an extensive evaluation including 2 liver biopsies that was indicative of fibrin ring granulomas and a positive PCR for Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus. He was eventually treated empirically with antibiotics that led to an improvement of his symptoms.
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PMID:Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium: A Rare Cause of Granulomatous Hepatitis. 2778 30