Epstein-Barr Virüs Associated Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Ferit Çelik, Fatih TEKİN, Tansu YAMAZHAN, Fulya GÜNŞAR
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, International, Scopus, 2014, vol 3, pp 1179-1180
Summary
We hereby present the case of a 48-year-female who presented with signs and symptoms of acute cholecystitis. Radiological investigations revealed no stone or sludge in the gall bladder or bile ducts. There were also lymphocytosis, monocytosis, high fever and cervical lymphadenopathies. Serology tests revealed the presence of acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The final diagnosis was EBV related acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC). The patient was discharged with complete clinical and biochemical recovery by conservative therapy. The correct diagnosis avoided unnecessary surgical therapy and overuse of antibiotics.