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

Authors :: Fuoti M
Pinotti M
Miceli V
Mc, Villa
Celano MR
Amoruso C
Grumieri G
Carnelli V
Gabriella Nebbia
Source :: Europe PubMed Central
Abstract: 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.

Subjects :: Male
Acalculous Cholecystitis
Treatment Outcome
Adolescent
Acute Disease
Serratia liquefaciens
Humans
Female
Hepatitis A
Child
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Serratia Infections
Ultrasonography

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