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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-46 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Pediatrics |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |