Acute acalculous cholecystitis, a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus primary infection: report of two cases and review

J Clin Virol. 2014 Sep;61(1):173-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2014.05.019. Epub 2014 Jul 1.

Abstract

We described two cases of acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), due to EBV primary infection in two young Caucasian women and we reviewed other reported cases. In contrast with AAC of other etiologies, antibiotics and surgery are not useful in the management of AAC secondary to EBV.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acalculous Cholecystitis / etiology*
  • Acalculous Cholecystitis / pathology*
  • Acalculous Cholecystitis / virology
  • Adolescent
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / pathology
  • Female
  • Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Gallbladder / pathology
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Ultrasonography
  • White People
  • Young Adult