title: Mesenteric ischaemic occurring in conjuction with acalculous cholecystitis: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The incidence of mesenteric ischaemia is rising possibly due to increasing awareness and early diagnostic tools available. However it remains a challenging diagnosis especially in the elderly population.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report an unusual case of acute mesenteric ischaemia in an elderly lady occurring in conjunction with acalculous cholecystitis. A 71 year old woman was referred to our hospital with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and pyrexia. An initial ultrasound scan of the abdomen revealed acute acalculous cholecystitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  She failed to respond to medical treatment and further investigations revealed concurrent mesenteric ischaemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB, UK. reinalim@doctors.net.uk.
authors.forename: Teegan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Benjamin Hl
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: T Reuben
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Pepple
authors.forename: Nerukav
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Afify
authors.forename: Regi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: George