Ann Surg Case Rep | Volume 5, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Acalculous Cholecystitis in a Neonate

Raquel Fernández Patiño^1*, Pilar Fernández Eire², Jose Luis Vázquez Castelo³, Marcelino Pumarada Prieto⁴ and Ana Concheiro Guisán⁵

¹Department of Pediatric, Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Spain
²Department of Pediatric Surgery, Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Spain
³Department of Radiology, Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Spain
⁴Neonatology Unit, Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Spain
⁵Paediatric Physician-in-Chief, Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Spain

^*Correspondance to: Raquel Fernández Patiño 

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Abstract

Acalculous Cholecystitis (AAC) is uncommon in neonates, associated in most cases with inter current systemic disease. The clinical manifestations can range from asymptomatic patients to obstruction or perforation secondary to gallbladder inflammation. The diagnosis of AAC can be challenging due to lack of specific clinical features, and abdominal ultrasound is the most sensitive and practical diagnostic tool. Classically, cholecystectomy is considered the treatment of choice. We report a case of neonatal acalculous cholecystitis successfully managed non-operatively.

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Citation:

Patiño RF, Eire PF, Castelo JLV, Prieto MP, Guisán AC. Acalculous Cholecystitis in a Neonate. Ann Surg Case Rep. 2022; 5(1): 1059..