Acute acalculous cholecystitis in a patient with dengue fever: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: Although dengue fever classically presents with fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, myalgia, arthralgia, and vomiting, it can have unusual manifestations like acalculous cholecystitis. The study highlights the importance of atypical presentations of dengue fever in suspecting dengue earlier, especially during outbreaks.

Case presentation

Herein, we report a case of a 29 years old female who presented with fever for 5 days which was associated with headache, body ache, vomiting, and abdominal pain in the right hypochondriac region. Lab results came positive for dengue NS1 antigen, and ultrasonography showed features suggestive of acalculous cholecystitis. She was managed conservatively after which her symptoms resolved gradually.

Clinical disc

SUBMITTER: Gurung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature