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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022

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

Shekhar Gurung, Saurab Karki, Manoj Khadka, Samanta Gurung, Sandesh Dhakal

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Acute acalculous cholecystitis and dengue fever: a case report from Australia.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shekhar GurungChattarapati Free Clinic Community Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Saurab KarkiMilitary Hospital Itahari, Sunsari, Nepal.
Manoj KhadkaNepalese Army Institute of Health Science, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Samanta GurungAruchanute Primary Health Care Center, Gorkha, Nepal.
Sandesh DhakalCollege of Medical Sciences, Chitwan, Nepal.
Civil Service Hospital · NPCollege of Medical Sciences · NPNepalese Army Institute of Health Services · NP

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6 · The paper itself

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 discussion: Acute acalculous cholecystitis in dengue could be due to increased vascular permeability leading to edematous thickening of the gall bladder wall. It should be suspected if a patient presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain, abnormal liver function tests, and thickened gall bladder wall without stones on abdominal ultrasonography. Conclusion: Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an atypical presentation of dengue fever. Awareness of atypical presentations of dengue helps in identifying dengue earlier and preventing complications.

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