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  • Title: [Perforated acute acalculous cholecystitis caused by hepatitis A].
    Author: Cuk P, Iqbal M, Lykke J.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2014 Apr 14; 176(16):. PubMed ID: 25351402.
    Abstract:
    Acute acalculous cholecystitis is a rare condition associated with a high risk of gangrene, empyema and perforation of the gallbladder. In this case report it is described how hepatitis A infection leads to a fulminant perforated acalculous chole-cystitis, which is described sporadically in the literature. The patient presented in this case report had icterus and highly elevated liver enzymes. Magnetic resonance cholangiopan-crea-tography showed an acalculous gallbladder surrounded by free fluid. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed due to sus-picion of perforated acute acalculous cholecystitis.
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