Acalculous cholecystitis after bone marrow transplantation in adults with acute leukaemia. Case report.
In three adults with acute leukaemia, acalculous cholecystitis was diagnosed with ultrasonography soon after bone marrow transplantation. The clinical picture of cholecystitis was progressive, and cholecystectomy was performed in all cases despite anaemia, granulocytopenia and thrombocytopenia. Postoperative recovery was uncomplicated.
Department of Radiology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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Haapiainen
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Elonen
D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D015479:Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery