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Published on: March 30, 2018
Epstein-Barr virus - associated acute acalculous cholecystitis in an adult
Valentina Beltrame1, Antoluigi Andres, Federico Tona
1Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, 4 Surgical Clinic, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.
Background:
Gallbladder involvement during primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in adults is rare.
Case Report:
We report the case of a 29-year-old female with acute acalculous cholecystitis associated with EBV infection. The patient was successfully treated with conservative therapy.
Conclusions:
Clinicians should be aware that acute acalculous cholecystitis may be present during viral infection, and surgical treatment is unnecessary in almost all cases.
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