| Literature DB >> 17208530 |
Alexia Prassouli1, John Panagiotou, Marina Vakaki, Irene Giannatou, Achilleas Atilakos, Anastasia Garoufi, Vassiliki Papaevangelou.
Abstract
The case of a 13-year-old girl with primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and concomitant cholestatic hepatitis, which initially presented as acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), is described. The diagnosis of AAC was documented by clinical and ultrasonographic criteria, whereas acute EBV infection was confirmed serologically. AAC may develop during the course of acute EBV infection, especially in patients with cholestatic hepatitis.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17208530 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.11.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545