The Korean Journal of Medicine

The Korean Association of Internal Medicine (대한내과학회)
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A Case of Gallbladder Perforation Complicated by Acalculous Cholecystitis due to Non-Typhoidal Salmonella

비장티푸스성 살모넬라에 의한 비결석성 담낭염에 합병된 담낭 천공 1예

  • Yoo, Hye-Soo (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jeon, Sung-Chan (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hong-Sub (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Jun-Ha (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Min-Wook (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Sung-Won (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cheong, Jae-Youn (Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine)
  • 유혜수 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과) ;
  • 전성찬 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과) ;
  • 이홍섭 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과) ;
  • 송준하 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과) ;
  • 정민욱 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과) ;
  • 조성원 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과) ;
  • 정재연 (아주대학교 의과대학 소화기내과)
  • Published : 2011.11.01
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Abstract

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.

비장티푸스성 살모넬라 감염증에서 국소 병변으로서 비결석성 담낭염은 드물게 발생하며 특히 담낭 천공이 합병되는 경우는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 혈액투석을 시행하는 말기 신부전 환자에서 비장티푸스성 살모넬라에 의한 비결석성 담낭염에 합병된 담낭 천공 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고한다.

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