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Korean Journal of Medicine 2011 Volume.81 No. 5 p.636 ~ p.640
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A Case of Gallbladder Perforation Complicated by Acalculous Cholecystitis due to Non-Typhoidal Salmonella
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Yoo Hye-Soo
Jeon Sung-Chan Lee Hong-Sub Song Jun-Ha Jung Min-Wook Cho Sung-Won Cheong Jae-Youn
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Abstract
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Salmonella infections can cause a variety of diseases, but acute acalculous cholecystitis complicated by gallbladder perforation occurs very rarely in adults. Here, we report a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis with gallbladder perforation after non-typhoidal group D Salmonella infection. A 71-year-old man was admitted with fever, chills, and watery diarrhea. Blood cultures taken on admission were positive for non-typhoidal group D Salmonella. The patient subsequently developed acute acalculous cholecystitis, and abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography revealed gallbladder perforation. Because of other medical problems, cholecystectomy could not be performed. The patient¡¯s symptoms and signs were not resolved, even after parenteral antibiotic injection and percutaneous cholecystostomy. Despite meticulous supportive care, the patient died after progression to multiple organ dysfunction.
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KEYWORD
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Non-typhoidal salmonellosis, Acalculous cholecystitis, Gallbladder perforation
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