Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
; : 57-60, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-228436
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Herpesvirus 4, Human
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
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Acalculous Cholecystitis
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Fever
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Gallbladder
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Infectious Mononucleosis
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Inflammation
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Korea
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Lymphatic Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article