Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology

Acute Alithiasic Cholecystite, A Rare Complication of Viral Hepatitis A: About the Two Moroccan Children

Ouajid Bakkali *

Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

A. Asermouh

Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

F. Benbrahim

Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

N. Elhafidi

Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

C. Mahraoui

Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

S. Benchekroun

Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an atypical and rare complication of acute viral hepatitis A which is endemic in developing countries. This can lead to gangrene and perforation of the wall of the gallbladder, which are rare compared to AAC of other origins requiring surgical intervention. Evolution is generally benign compared to AAC of other origins. We will present two cases that were diagnosed with atypical cholecystitis clinically and on ultrasound, hospitalized at the pediatric hospital of Rabat in Morocco for viral hepatitis A and they responded to conservative management.

Keywords: Acute acalculous cholecystitis, Hepatitis A virus, gallbladder wall thickness

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