Book review

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2022.61.04.19

Another Face of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis with Cholestasis in a Previously Healthy Five-Year-Old Girl with Primary Infection

Tena Trbojević ; Department of Pediatrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Matea Crnković Ćuk ; Department of Pediatrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Frane Marleku ; Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Barbara Perše ; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Paula Slatina ; Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Orjena Žaja ; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia

Abstract

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a rare disease, particularly in children. The
clinical and laboratory presentation of AAC is variable. The diagnosis is based on radiological criteria.
AAC is an atypical and rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, therefore we present
a girl with AAC and cholestasis due to EBV primary infection. Conservative treatment and careful
monitoring was followed by clinical, radiological and laboratory improvement, and finally complete
recovery. Our aim was to highlight the importance of recognizing AAC as a differential diagnosis in
children with abdominal pain and/or acute cholestasis.

Keywords

Acute acalculous cholecystitis; Children; Epstein-Barr virus

Hrčak ID:

301981

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/301981

Publication date:

1.12.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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