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Published on: May 10, 2022
Acute acalculous cholecystitis associated with acute hepatitis B virus infection
Hakan Unal1, Murat Korkmaz, Ismail Kirbas
1Department of Gastroenterology, Baskent University, Fevzi Cakmak Caddesi 10. sokak No: 45, Ankara 06490, Turkey. hakan75unal@yahoo.com
Abstract:
During the course of acute viral hepatitis, some functional and structural changes to the gallbladder can occur. Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an extremely rare complication of acute viral hepatitis. Acalculous cholecystitis associated with acute viral hepatitis can present as different conditions. Some of these are self-limiting and heal spontaneously, while a limited number of cases progress to a gangrenous state, gallbladder perforation, and even to death. We present here a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis associated with an acute hepatitis B virus infection.
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