Acute acalculous cholecystitis by Epstein-Barr virus infection: a rare association

• Main Authors: Liliana Branco (Author), Maria Vieira (Author), Cristiana Couto (Author), Maria D. Coelho (Author), Carla Laranjeira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a rare complication of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection, with only a few cases reported among pediatric population. This clinical condition is frequently associated with a favorable outcome and, usually, a surgical intervention is not required. We report a 1...