Hydrops of the gallbladder and acute acalculous cholecystitis in typhoid fever

A. Petryk, R. K. Crockett, R. Kessler

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Abstract

We describe a 9-year-old patient who developed a cute dilation of the gallbladder as a complication of typhoid fever. The sonographic findings appeared to be a combination of acute hydrops of the gallbladder and acalculous cholecystitis. The patient responded to conservative treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)44-46
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Pediatrics
Volume11
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

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