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A case report of acalculous cholecystitis due to Salmonella paratyphi B.

ABSTRACT: Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a rare condition occurring in only 5%-10 % of patients with acute cholecystitis. Systemic illness caused, for example, by E coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Vibrio cholera, and Salmonella species can result acute inflammation of gallbladder wall. It is a surgical emergency and if left untreated can lead to high mortality due to gangrene or perforation of gallbladder. We managed a 60-year-old female with clinical presentation of acute cholecystitis caused by Salmonella-induced gastroenteritis. Prompt use of radiological modalities such as computer tomography (CT scan) and ultrasound played an important role in pathologic diagnosis, overall follow up, and management of the patient.

SUBMITTER: Iqbal S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6138858 | biostudies-other | 2018 Dec

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A case report of acalculous cholecystitis due to Salmonella paratyphi B.

Iqbal Syma S Khajinoori Mesooma M Mooney Brendon B

Radiology case reports 20180913 6

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a rare condition occurring in only 5%-10 % of patients with acute cholecystitis. Systemic illness caused, for example, by E coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Vibrio cholera, and Salmonella species can result acute inflammation of gallbladder wall. It is a surgical emergency and if left untreated can lead to high mortality due to gangrene or perforation of gallbladder. We managed a 60-year-old female with clinical presentation of acute cholecystitis cause ...[more]

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