Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis due to EBV Infection Presenting as Acute Abdomen
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2022
Yazarlar: Gülhadiye AVCU
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Uluslararası, Wos, 2022, cilt 32, ss 662-664
DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.05.662
Özet
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a herpes virus with a high seropositivity rate among the adult population throughout the world. Primary EBV infection is usually asymptomatic among young children. As age increases, it begins to manifest as infectious mononucleosis. Gastrointestinal involvement is often mild and elevations in liver function tests are common in most cases. Here, we report a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis in a 15-year girl during the course of a primary EBV infection which is a very rare presentation in the pediatric population. Our patient recovered without any antibiotic or surgical treatment - parallel to the clinical improvement of the primary disease. Key Words: Epstein-barr virus (EBV) infection, Acute acalculous cholecystitis, Children, Antibiotics.