Duración de la antibioticoterapia en pacientes con colecistitis aguda manejados con colecistostomía. ¿Afecta los desenlaces clínicos? / Duration of antibiotic therapy in patients with acute cholecystitis managed with cholecystostomy. Does it affect clinical outcomes?

Introducción. En pacientes con diagnóstico de colecistitis aguda tratados con colecistostomía, el tiempo óptimo de duración de la terapia antibiótica es desconocido. El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar los resultados clínicos en pacientes con diagnóstico de colecistitis aguda manejados inicialmente con colecistostomía y que recibieron cursos cortos de antibióticos (7 días o menos) versus cursos largos (más de 7 días). Métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de cohorte observacional, retrospectivo, que incluyó pacientes con diagnóstico de colecistitis aguda manejados con colecistostomía, que recibieron tratamiento antibiótico. Se hizo un análisis univariado y de regresión logística para evaluar la asociación de variables clínicas con la duración del tratamiento antibiótico. El desenlace primario por evaluar fue la mortalidad a 30 días. Resultados. Se incluyeron 72 pacientes. El 25 % (n=18) recibieron terapia antibiótica por 7 días o menos y el 75 % (n=54) recibieron más de 7 días. No hubo diferencias significativas en la mortalidad a 30 días entre los dos grupos ni en las demás variables estudiadas. La duración de la antibioticoterapia no influyó en la mortalidad a 30 días (OR 0,956; IC95% 0,797 - 1,146). Conclusión. No hay diferencias significativas en los desenlaces clínicos de los pacientes con colecistitis aguda que son sometidos a colecistostomía y que reciben cursos cortos de antibióticos en comparación con cursos largos

Introduction.In patients with acute cholecystitis who receive treatment with cholecystostomy, the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy is unknown. The objective of this study is to compare short courses of antibiotics (7 days or less) with long courses (more than 7 days) in this population. Methods. We performed a retrospective observational cohort study which included patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis, who received antibiotic therapy and were taken to cholecystostomy. Univariate analysis and logistic regression were performed to evaluate the association between clinical variables and the duration. The main outcome evaluated was 30-day mortality. Results. Seventy-two patients were included, 25% (n=18) were given 7 or fewer days of antibiotics while 75% (n=54) were given them for more than 7 days. Demographic data between both groups were similar (age, severity of cholecystitis, comorbidities). There were no significant differences in 30-day mortality between both groups. Antibiotic duration did not influence mortality at 30 days (OR 0.956, 95% CI 0.797 - 1.146). Conclusion. There are no significant differences in the clinical outcomes of patients with acute cholecystitis who undergo cholecystostomy and receive short courses of antibiotics compared to long courses

Colecistitis aguda asociada con COVID-19 grave en el embarazo. Reporte de caso y revisión de la bibliografía / Acute cholecystitis associated with severe COVID-19 in pregnancy. Case report and bibliographic review

Resumen ANTECEDENTES: Las mujeres embarazadas e infectadas con SARS-CoV-2 tuvieron 2.9 veces más probabilidad de requerir ventilación invasiva. La colecistitis aguda es la segunda indicación quirúrgica más común en el embarazo. En la búsqueda bibliográfica no se encontraron reportes de concomitancia de ambas enfermedades durante el embarazo, por este motivo se publica el reporte de caso clínico y se revisa la bibliografía. CASO CLÍNICO: Paciente de 32 años, en curso de las 23 semanas de embarazo. Debido a síntomas de COVID-19, con prueba PCR positiva, se hospitalizó para inicio de ventilación mecánica invasiva. Al noveno día de internamiento tuvo elevación de transaminasas y reporte de TAC de colecistitis aguda alitiásica. Se le indicó la colecistostomía percutánea, con la que se alivió el cuadro hepatobiliar. En el segundo tiempo quirúrgico se procedió a la cesárea. Tres días después experimentó mejoría ventilatoria y bioquímica gradual. A los 32 días de hospitalización se logró la intubación y, después de 54 días, se dio de alta del hospital, sin requerimiento de oxígeno suplementario. CONCLUSIONES: Encontrar, en conjunto con el síndrome de insuficiencia respiratoria aguda por COVID-19 grave que requiere ventilación mecánica invasiva, embarazo previable y colecistitis alitiásica pone en grave peligro a la embarazada y al equipo médico en múltiples dilemas médicos, quirúrgicos y bioéticos. La colecistostomía percutánea en pacientes con inestabilidad hemodinámica y la finalización del embarazo en caso de deterioro ventilatorio ante síndrome de insuficiencia respiratoria aguda es una opción controvertida. Lo conducente, sin duda, son los procedimientos basados en evidencia y las sesiones multidisciplinarias, incluyendo a la familia.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 were 2.9 times more likely to require invasive ventilation. Acute cholecystitis is the second most common surgical indication in pregnancy. In the literature search, no reports of concomitance of both diseases during pregnancy were found, for this reason the clinical case report is published and the literature is reviewed. CASE REPORT: 32-year-old female patient, in the course of 23 weeks of pregnancy. Due to symptoms of COVID-19, with positive PCR test, she was hospitalized for initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation. On the ninth day of hospitalization, she had elevated transaminases and CT report of acute cholecystitis alliasis. Percutaneous cholecystostomy was indicated, which relieved the hepatobiliary symptoms. In the second surgical stage, a cesarean section was performed. Three days later she experienced gradual ventilatory and biochemical improvement. After 32 days of hospitalization, intubation was achieved and, after 54 days, she was discharged from the hospital, without requiring supplemental oxygen. CONCLUSIONS: Finding, in conjunction with severe COVID-19 acute respiratory failure syndrome requiring invasive mechanical ventilation, pre-viable pregnancy, alliasic cholecystitis, places the pregnant woman and the medical team in serious medical, surgical, and bioethical dilemmas. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients with hemodynamic instability and termination of pregnancy in case of ventilatory deterioration in the face of acute respiratory failure syndrome is a controversial option. Evidence-based procedures and multidisciplinary sessions, including the family, are undoubtedly conducive.

A rare case report of acute acalculous cholecystitis in active chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an inflammation of gallbladder with absence of gall stones or bile sludge. Daily cases reported about 90-95% of the acute cholecystitis present with gall stone, while only 5-15% occur without gall stones obstruction.AAC is reported associated with Epstein bar virus infection, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis C-induced AAC cases still rare. This case report presents a 49-years-old female patient with epigastric pain, nausea, yellowish sclera, tea urine color, pale stool and there was a history of the patient's husband with hepatitis C. On physical examination there was epigastric and right hypochondriac pain, and positive murphy sign. There was leukocytosis, hyperbilirubinemia and an increase in SGPT (1.360 U/L) and SGOT (1.720 U/L). Antibodies to HCV were positive. Abdominal ultrasonography showed cholecystitis with no biliary duct dilatation and no parenchymal liver disease appearance The patient was diagnosed with acute chronic hepatitis C and cholecystitis. Pathophysiology of hepatitis C induced AAC is not fully understood, but is thought to be due to complexes immune, directly infect gallbladder and proximal biliary epithelial cells uncontrolled, increased portal/septal myofibroblasts activity and inflammation. The presence of AAC with an increase in serum levels of SGOT and SGPT 5-10 times the normal limit should be suspected due to acute hepatitis viral infection. Further research still needs to be done to determine the relationship between hepatitis C and the incidence of AAC.

The 494th case: acute pancreatitis, acute acalculous cholecystitis and anaphylaxis / 中华内科杂志

A young male patient with abdominal pain and fever was diagnosed as acute hyper-triglyceridemicpancreatitis is clear. During the recovery of pancreatitis, the patient developed acute acalculous cholecystitis, as well as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter infection and Cytomegaloviremia, and had anaphylaxis for several times after the use of antibiotics, which cannot be completely explained by drug allergy. This paper analyzes the possible causes of multiple diseases in the same patient in detail.

Hepatitis A and hepatitis E virus co-infection with right pleural effusion, ascites and acute acalculous cholecystitis. A case report / Coinfección por el virus de la hepatitis A y la hepatitis E con derrame pleural derecho, ascitis y colecistitis acalculosa aguda. Reporte de caso

ABSTRACT Hepatitis A and hepatitis E are the leading causes of acute viral hepatitis in developing countries due to our poor sanitary conditions, both spread by fecal-oral route or through contaminated water and food. Being both self-limiting diseases, they are usually benign but may present with atypical clinical findings. A 32 year-old female with right pleural effusion, ascites and acalculous cholecystitis during the course of HAV and HEV co-infection is reported. Clinical improvement was observed with conservative management. As far as we know, this is the first case described of a patient with these three complications in the background of a hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus co-infection.

RESUMEN Hepatits A y hepatitis E son las principales causas de hepatitis viral en países en desarrollo debido a las limitadas condiciones sanitarias. Son condiciones usualmente benignas y autolimitadas, pero pueden presentarse de forma atípica. Se reporta una paciente de 32 años con efusión pleural derecha, colecistitis acalculosa y ascitis en el curso de una co-infección por el virus de Hepatitis A y hepatitis E. Hasta donde tenemos conocimiento, este es el primer caso de una paciente con estas tres complicaciones como resultado de una infección por el virus de hepatitis A y hepatitis E.

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Associated with Sunitinib Treatment for Renal Cell Carcinoma / 대한소화기학회지

A 64-year-old man was treated with sunitinib as a first-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. He was given oral sunitinib in cycles of 50 mg once daily for 2 weeks followed by a week off. During the 5th week of treatment right upper quadrant pain developed, but this resolved spontaneously during the 6th week (off treatment). However, on the 8th week of treatment, he was admitted to hospital because the acute right upper quadrant pain recurred with nausea, vomiting, and fever. Acute acalculous cholecystitis was then diagnosed by ultrasonography and CT. In addition, his laboratory findings indicated disseminated intravascular coagulation. Accordingly, sunitinib therapy was discontinued and broad-spectrum antibiotics initiated. He subsequently recovered after emergent percutaneous cholecystostomy. His Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale score was 7, indicaing a probable association of the event with sunitinib. Suspicion of sunitinib-related acute cholecystitis is required, because, although uncommon, it can be life-threatening.

A Case of Duodenal Perforation due to Ingested Neem Twigs Mimicking Acalculous Cholecystitis

Introduction: Most foreign bodies in the G.I tract areasymptomatic and probably pass spontaneously in stool. Fewmay cause complications and require interventions. Diagnosiscan be a challenge in certain cases. We present a case in whichthe ingestion of a Neem Twig caused duodenal perforationmimicking Acalculous Cholecystitis.Case report: A 63-year-old lady visited emergency withacute abdominal pain of 2 day history. Computed tomography(CT) showed mildly thickened Gall bladder with loculatedpericholecystic fluid collection which is extending intosubcapsular region of segment III of liver. A LaparoscopicCholecystectomy was planned in view of Acalculouscholecystitis. Intraoperative, an Omental phlegmon guardinga Neem (Azadirachta indica) twig which perforated out ofduodenum was found. Laparoscopy was converted to an openmidline Laparotomy and graham’s Omental patch repair ofduodenum perforation was done.Conclusion: The patient has been doing well since theoperation. She gave history of swallowing the Neem Twig6 Months prior to this surgery. Many a times open surgicalapproach would give a satisfactory search rather thanLaparoscopy

Three patients with large area burns complicated by acute acalculous cholecystitis / 中华烧伤杂志

From April 2017 to April 2018, three male patients aged 46-71 years with large area burns were treated in our hospital. Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) symptoms of the patients began to appear 15-81 days after injury. AAC was diagnosed 24-81 days after injury. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy was performed 26-82 days after injury. The symptoms subsided in 2 patients, and cholecystectomy was performed in 1 patient with gallbladder perforation 94 days after injury. The patients were cured and discharged 41-118 days after injury. No recurrence of cholecystitis occurred during 8-9 months of follow-up after discharge.

Clinical analysis of severe acute pancreatitis complicated with acute acalculous cholecystitis:a 39 cases report / 中国实用外科杂志

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the clinical characteristics of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)complicated withacute acalculous cholecystitis(AAC).METHODS: The clinical data of 141 SAP patients admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from September 2012 to August 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. Among them,39 SAP patients were complicated with AAC. The clinical characteristics and key points of diagnosis and treatment ofSAP complicated with AAC were analyzed and compared with the basic data and treatment of patients without AAC.RESULTS: The incidence of SAP complicated with AAC was 27.7%(39/141). Compared with the non-AAC group,theAAC group had statistically significant differences in age [(48.8±12.5)years vs.(41.4±10.9)years], Balthazar CTSIscore [(6.8±1.3)vs.(5.7±1.3)],diabetes mellitus(35.9% vs. 18.6%), fasting time [(16.9±9.5)h vs.(12.2±7.6)h],incidence of ARDS(74.3% vs. 54.9%)and ARF(43.6% vs. 23.5%),and length of hospital stay [(33.7±19.6)d vs.(21.9±12.9)d](P<0.05). In the AAC group,8 patients underwent conservative treatment. 31 patients underwent invasivetreatment for severe gallbladder inflammation,among them 20 patients received PTGD and their condition improved. Themortality rates of patients in the AAC group were also higher than that in the non-AAC group(20.5% vs. 8.8%),butthere was no statistical significance(P=0.106).CONCLUSION: The AAC is one of the common complications in the latecourses of SAP. Early diagnosis and individualized treatment are crucial to improve the curative effects. For the patients,the early use of PTGD is a safe and effectivetreatment method,which is worthy of promotion.

Vólvulo de la vesícula biliar / Gallbladder volvulus

El vólvulo, o torsión de la vesícula biliar, es una enfermedad de la sexta a la octava décadas de la vida, condición excepcional por su poca frecuencia y síntomas atípicos. Dado que tiende a confundirse con la colecistitis de origen no litiásico, su diagnóstico suele ser intraoperatorio y puede llegar a causar complicaciones graves, como la gangrena y la sepsis biliar e incluso la muerte. Pese a que hace 120 años se hizo el primer reporte de caso, en la actualidad se notifican cada vez más casos en la población añosa. En este artículo se presentan dos casos clínicos de vólvulo de la vesícula biliar y se hace una revisión de la literatura

Volvulus, or torsion of the gallbladder, is a disease of the sixth to eighth decades of life, an exceptional condition due to its infrequent and atypical symptoms.Since it tends to be confused with non-lithiasic cholecystitis, its diagnosis is usually intraoperative and can lead to serious complications such as gangrene and biliary sepsis, even death.Although the first case was reported 120 years ago, more cases are reported in the elderly population.In this article, two clinical cases of gallbladder volvulus are presented and a review of the literature is made

Ultrasonic features of acute acalculous cholecystitis developing at different stages of acute pancreatitis / 医学研究生学报

Objective Acute pancreatitis exhibits different clinical and ultrasonic features in patients complicated with acute acalculous cholecystitis ( AAC) at different stages .The aim of this study was to analyze the ultrasonic characteristics of acute pancreati-tis complicated with AAC at different stages . Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data about 41 cases of acute pancrea-titis with moderate to severe AAC .According to whether AAC developed within or after 2 weeks of the onset of acute pancreatitis , we divided the patients into an early-stage group (n=18) and a late-stage group (n=23).We recorded the gallbladder size, gallbladder wall thickness , fluid around the gallbladder , biliary sludge deposition and the Murphy′s sign by ultrasonography , obtained AAC-related clinical and laboratory data concerning body temperature , Murphy′s sign, WBC count and C-reactive protein level , and analyzed the ultrasonic features of AAC at different stages in the acute pancreatitis patients. Results All the patients experienced a fever of >38.5℃, 38.89%with chills in the early onset group and 47.83%in the late onset group .Increases were observed in patients of the early-and late-stage groups in the WBC count ( 94.44%vs 82.61%) , the C-reactive protein level ( 100%vs 91.30%) , and the fluid volume around the gallbladder (94.44%vs 60.86%, P<0.05), but incidence rate of gallbladder wall thickening was significantly lower in the former than in the latter group (11.11%vs 78.26%, P<0.01). Conclusion AAC developing at different stages of acute pancreatitis has different ultrasonic features , with higher incidence rates of fluid around the gallbladder in the early stage and gallbladder wall thickening in the late stage.

Acute acalculous cholecystitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a rare initial manifestation / Colecistite aguda acalculosa no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico: uma manifestação inicial rara

ABSTRACT Acute acalculous cholecystitis is a very rare gastrointestinal manifestation in systemic lupus erythematosus and becomes rarer as an initial manifestation. There are only two cases reported. The authors report a 20-year-old black woman that presented acute acalculous cholecystitis revealed by abdominal computed tomography. During hospitalization, she was diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus. Conservative treatment with antibiotics was performed with complete remission of the symptoms. Corticosteroid was started in ambulatory. Cholecystectomy has been the treatment of choice in acute acalculous cholecystitis as a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. The patient responded well to conservative treatment, and surgery was not required. This case is unique in the way that corticosteroid was started in ambulatory care. We should not forget that the acute acalculous cholecystitis can be the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus although its occurrence is very rare. Conservative treatment should be considered. Abdominal computed tomography was a determinant exam for better assessment of acute acalculous cholecystitis.

RESUMO A colecistite aguda acalculosa é uma manifestação gastrointestinal rara no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico e ainda mais rara como manifestação inicial. Foram descritos apenas dois casos até o momento. Os autores relatam o caso de uma mulher negra de 20 anos, com quadro de colecistite aguda acalculosa revelada pela tomografia computadorizada do abdome. Durante a hospitalização, a paciente foi diagnosticada com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico. Houve remissão completa dos sintomas após tratamento conservador com antibióticos. Iniciou-se tratamento com corticosteroides no ambulatório. Embora a colecistectomia seja o tratamento de escolha em casos de colecistite aguda acalculosa como complicação do lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, a paciente respondeu bem ao tratamento conservador; logo, a cirurgia não foi necessária. Este caso é único em razão do modo como o corticosteroide foi iniciado no atendimento ambulatorial. É importante lembrar que a colecistite aguda acalculosa pode ser a manifestação inicial do lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, embora sua ocorrência seja rara. Deve-se considerar a realização de tratamento conservador. A tomografia computadorizada do abdome foi determinante para que fosse feita uma melhor avaliação dacolecistite aguda acalculosa.

Chronic polyarthritis as isolated manifestation of toxocariasis / Poliartrite crônica como manifestação isolada da toxocaríase

ABSTRACT Human toxocariasis is a parasitic zoonosis mainly caused by Toxocara canis or Toxocara catiand is acquired by ingestion of the parasite’s embryonated eggs. Arthralgia and/or arthri-tis were reported in up to 17% of the cases, generally with acute duration (less than 6weeks). However, to our knowledge, chronic polyarthritis, as the isolated presentation ofToxocara infection, was not reported. One of the 5809 patients that was followed up at ourservice (0.017%) had chronic polyarthritis as the single manifestation of toxocariasis and wasdescribed herein. A 3-year-old girl was referred to our service with severe painful chronicpolyarthritis for a period longer than 10 weeks and morning stiffness of 30 min. Dog contactexposure history in the recreational areas of neighborhood was reported. Her exams showedhigh levels of eosinophils in peripheral blood (29%), bone marrow aspirate revealed markedeosinophilia (32%) and Toxocara enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) was positive(1:1280). She was treated with paracetamol (40 mg/kg/day) and thiabendazole (25 mg/kg/day)for 10 days, and all manifestations reduced. After eight months of follow-up, she was onclinical and laboratorial remission. In conclusion, we described a case of chronic polyarthri-tis, as isolated manifestation of toxocariasis, mimicking juvenile idiopathic arthritis andleukemia. Importantly, this zoonosis should be considered in patients with arthritis andeosinophilia.

RESUMO A toxocaríase é uma zoonose parasitária causada principalmente pelo Toxocara canis ou peloT. cati. É adquirida pela ingestão de ovos embrionados do parasita. A artralgia e/ou artriteforam relatadas em até 17% dos casos, geralmente com duração aguda (menos de seis sema-nas). No entanto, que se tem conhecimento, a poliartrite crônica como manifestação isoladada infecção por Toxocara ainda não foi descrita na literatura. Um dos 5.809 pacientes acom-panhados em nosso serviço (0,017%) exibiu poliartrite crônica como manifestação únicada toxocaríase e foi descrito neste estudo. Uma menina de três anos foi encaminhada aonosso serviço com poliartrite crônica dolorosa grave por um período superior a 10 semanase rigidez matinal diária de 30 minutos. Foi relatada história de exposição a contato comcão nas áreas de lazer do bairro. Seus exames revelaram níveis elevados de eosinófilos nosangue periférico (29%), o aspirado de medula óssea revelou eosinofilia acentuada (32%)e o ensaio imunoenzimático ligado a enzima (ELISA) para Toxocara foi positivo (1:1.280). Acriança foi tratada com paracetamol (40 mg/kg/dia) e tiabendazol (25 mg/kg/dia) durante10 dias e houve regressão de todas as manifestações. Depois de oito meses de seguimento,a pequena paciente estava em remissão clínica e laboratorial. Em conclusão, descreve-seum caso de poliartrite crônica como manifestação isolada da toxocaríase, que mimetizouuma artrite idiopática juvenil e leucemia. É importante ressaltar que essa zoonose deve serconsiderada em pacientes com artrite e eosinofilia.

Age, Predisposing Diseases, and Ultrasonographic Findings in Determining Clinical Outcome of Acute Acalculous Inflammatory Gallbladder Diseases in Children

We evaluated clinical factors such as age, gender, predisposing diseases and ultrasonographic findings that determine clinical outcome of acute acalculous inflammatory gallbladder diseases in children. The patients were divided into the four age groups. From March 2004 through February 2014, clinical data from 131 children diagnosed as acute acalculous inflammatory gallbladder disease by ultrasonography were retrospectively reviewed. Systemic infectious diseases were the most common etiology of acute inflammatory gallbladder disease in children and were identified in 50 patients (38.2%). Kawasaki disease was the most common predisposing disease (28 patients, 21.4%). The incidence was highest in infancy and lowest in adolescence. The age groups were associated with different predisposing diseases; noninfectious systemic disease was the most common etiology in infancy and early childhood, whereas systemic infectious disease was the most common in middle childhood and adolescence (P = 0.001). Gallbladder wall thickening was more commonly found in malignancy (100%) and systemic infection (94.0%) (P = 0.002), whereas gallbladder distension was more frequent in noninfectious systemic diseases (60%) (P = 0.000). Ascites seen on ultrasonography was associated with a worse clinical course compared with no ascites (77.9% vs. 37.7%, P = 0.030), and the duration of hospitalization was longer in patients with ascites (11.6 ± 10.7 vs. 8.0 ± 6.6 days, P = 0.020). In conclusion, consideration of age and predisposing disease in addition to ultrasonographic gallbladder findings in children suspected of acute acalculous inflammatory gallbladder disease might result in better outcomes.

The 452th case:rash, hypotension, abdominal pain and headache / 中华内科杂志

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized with multiple organ involvements.Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an extremely rare manifestation of digestive system involvement in SLE.We reported a case of 32-year-old woman who complained skin rashes for two weeks and stomachache and oliguria for one day.She had rashes at onset,and developed fever,stomachache,hypotension and headache.Physical examination at admission indicated blood pressure 76/47mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa),heart rate 107 beats/min,warm acra.Murphy's sign was positive.Ultrasound suggested the enlarged gallbladder with surrounding hypoecho band yet no biliary calculi were found.A diagnosis of SLE was made,characteristic with distributive shock at the onset and AAC,complicated with neuropsychiatric lupus and lupus nephritis.She had an acute and severe course of disease,which had been relieved after treatment of high dose glucocorticoid and immunosuppressants.This case arouses clinicians to pay more attention to AAC as a rare form of disease flare in SLE.Early diagnosis of AAC is crucial to a favorable prognosis and in avoid of abdominal surgery.

Laparoscopic surgery for posttraumatic acute acalculous cholecystitis / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate laparoscopic management in patients of posttraumatic acute acaleulous cholecystitis (AAC).Methods In this study,laparoscopic exploration was performed in 14 AAC cases during the past 5 years.Results Nine patients were treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy,three by laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy,two were converted to open surgery.All patients were cured without major complications.Conclusions Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of AAC is safe,less traumatic and quickly recovery in carefully selected AAC patients.

Gall bladder stones: surgical treatment.

Background: There is higher incidence of gall stones in Karnataka and more commonly seen in women aged between 25 to 55 years. In this study men are also encountered with gall stone. As all the gall stones cannot be removed by laparoscopic procedure, the complicated and adherent gall bladder with stones and where laparoscopic procedure is not available are removed by conventional open method of cholecystectomy and in this study open cholecystectomy procedure is dealt in detail. Methods: Open cholecystectomy through Right Kocher’s incision. Results: In this study of 10 cases with complications of gall stones dealt surgically by doing open cholecystectomy gave satisfactory postoperative results without much postoperative complications. Conclusions: Among 10 cases of open cholecystectomy 6 cases were done through duct first method and 4 cases were done through fundus 1st method, which gave good results and less postoperative complications.

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis without Cholangitis As a Complication of Endoscopic Snare Papillectomy for Ampullary Adenoma / 대한췌담도학회지

Endoscopic snare papillectomy (ESP) for ampulla of Vater tumor (AVT) has been performed successfully instead of surgical ampullectomy (SA) because ESP is a less invasive procedure than SA. Hemorrhage, perforation and pancreatitis are relatively common complications of ESP and other rare complications such as cholangitis, liver abscess has been reported. Recently we encountered a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis after ESP for AVT, which was treated successfully with percutaneous cholecystostomy with intravenous antibiotics. We therefore report this case with a brief review of the literature.

Acalculous Diffuse Gallbladder Wall Thickening in Children / 대한소아소화기영양학회지

PURPOSE: Gallbladder (GB) wall thickening can be found in various conditions unrelated to intrinsic GB disease. We investigated the predisposing etiologies and the outcome of acalculous GB wall thickening in children. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 67 children with acalculous GB wall thickening who had visited our institute from June 2010 to June 2013. GB wall thickening was defined as a GB wall diameter >3.5 mm on abdominal ultrasound examination or computed tomography. Underlying diseases associated with GB wall thickening, treatment, and outcomes were studied. RESULTS: There were 36 boys and 31 girls (mean age, 8.5+/-4.8 years [range, 7 months-16 years]). Systemic infection in 24 patients (35.8%), acute hepatitis in 18 (26.9%), systemic disease in 11 (16.4%), hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in 4 (6.0%), acute pancreatitis in 3 (4.5%), and specific liver disease in 3 (4.5%) predisposed patients to GB wall thickening. Systemic infections were caused by bacteria in 10 patients (41.7%), viruses in 5 patients (20.8%), and fungi in 2 patients (8.3%). Systemic diseases observed were systemic lupus erythematosus in 2, drug-induced hypersensitivity in 2, congestive heart failure in 2, renal disorder in 2. Sixty-one patients (91.0%) received symptomatic treatments or treatment for underlying diseases. Five patients (7.5%) died from underlying diseases. Cholecystectomy was performed in 3 patients during treatment of the underlying disease. CONCLUSION: A wide range of extracholecystic conditions cause diffuse GB wall thickening that resolves spontaneously or with treatment of underlying diseases. Surgical treatments should be avoided if there are no definite clinical manifestations of cholecystitis.

Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis / 대한소아소화기영양학회지

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an inflammation of the gallbladder in the absence of demonstrated stones. AAC is frequently associated with severe systemic inflammation. However, the exact etiology and pathogenesis of AAC still remain unclear. Acute infection with Epstein Barr virus (EBV) in childhood is usually aymptomatic, whereas it often presents as typical infectious mononucleosis symptoms such as fever, cervical lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly. AAC may occur during the course of acute EBV infection, which is rarely encountered in the pediatric population. AAC complicating the course of a primary EBV infection is usually associated with a favorable outcome. Most of the patients recover without any surgical treatment. Therefore, the detection of EBV in AAC would be important for prediction of better prognosis. We describe the case of a 10-year-old child who presented with AAC during the course of primary EBV infection, the first in Korea, and review the relevant literature.