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Acalculous cholecystitis due to Salmonella enteritidis
Maria-Lourdes Ruiz-Rebollo1, Gloria Sánchez-Antolín, Félix García-Pajares
1Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Río Hortega C/Rondilla de Santa Teresa n(o) 9, Valladolid 47010, Spain. ruizrebollo@hotmail.com
World Journal of Gastroenterology
|November 15, 2008
Summary
Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), gallbladder inflammation without stones, can occur after Salmonella infections. This case highlights a rare gastrointestinal complication in a young adult.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a severe gallbladder inflammation without gallstones.
- It often affects critically ill patients, with varied underlying causes.
- Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for patient outcomes.
Observation:
- A young male patient presented with symptoms suggestive of AAC.
- The patient had a recent history of Salmonella enteritidis gastrointestinal infection.
- No gallstones were identified as the cause.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with acute acalculous cholecystitis.
- The clinical course was linked to the preceding Salmonella enteritidis infection.
- This suggests a potential etiological link between Salmonella infection and AAC.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of complications associated with Salmonella enteritidis.
- It underscores the importance of considering infectious triggers in non-calculous gallbladder disease.
- Further research may elucidate the mechanisms linking gastrointestinal infections to AAC.
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