Acalculous cholecystitis associated with Ebstein-Barr virus

Abstract

Acute acalculous cholecystitis has been associated with critically ill and elderly patients.In the pediatric population, the etiology of this pathology could be an uncommon but potentially significant complication of Epstein-Barr virus infection. This virus is very common in young adults and is associated with fatigue, muscle aches, fever, and in some instances can present with transaminitis and jaundice. This transient hepatocellular injury could lead to gallbladder inflammation. We are going to present our experience and treatment in two patients that presented with abdominal pain and a positive mononucleosis test.

Keywords

• Epstein Barr virus
• Mononucleosis
• Cholecystectomy
• Acalculous cholecystitis
• Pediatric
• Mono test