Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis after Measles.
Arch Iran Med
; 24(6): 505-507, 2021 06 01.
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ABSTRACT
The recent increase in measles cases will result in a higher incidence of associated complications. Hepatobiliary complications are among rare complications of measles. Here, we present a case of measles complicated by acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), which we believe to be only the second case reported in the literature. A 17-year-old woman presented with a maculopapular rash, high fever, sore throat, runny nose, nausea, and generalized body aches. Measles was diagnosed by anti-measles immunoglobulin M (IgM) positivity and a 4-fold increase in immunoglobulin G (IgG) 2 weeks later. On day 5, Murphy's sign was positive and antibiotic therapy was initiated. Two days later, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed due to persistent fever and abdominal pain. The pathology result was consistent with nonspecific cholecystitis. As this case highlights, it should be kept in mind that AAC, which is a rare complication of the multisystem involvement caused by measles, can occur during recovery from the infection.
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Assunto principal:
Colecistectomia Laparoscópica
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Colecistite Acalculosa
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Colecistite Aguda
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Sarampo
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article