Acute acalculous cholecystitis as a complication of hepatitis A: report of 2 pediatric cases

Fuoti, M.; Pinotti, M.; Miceli, V.; Villa, M.C.; Celano, M.R.; Amoruso, C.; Grumieri, G.; Carnelli, V.; Nebbia, G.

La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 30(2): 102-105

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387
PMID: 18581964
Document Number: 619158
Acute acalculous cholecystitis (CAA) is very rare in children and it is usually related to infectious agents. We report 2 paediatric cases of CAA complicating hepatitis type A, with a favourable evolution with conservative treatment.

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