Acute acalculous cholecystitis associated with malarial infection in children: report of two cases

J Trop Pediatr. 2007 Feb;53(1):59-61. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fml055. Epub 2006 Nov 29.

Abstract

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a serious condition that has rarely been reported in association with malaria. It is particularly rare in pediatric malaria patients and only one case has been reported till date. We report AAC in association with falciparum and vivax malaria in one pediatric patient each.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acalculous Cholecystitis / parasitology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Malaria, Falciparum / complications*
  • Malaria, Vivax / complications*
  • Male