DOI: 10.12890/2016_000408

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis as a Presenting Manifestation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Authors

  • Sonmoon Mohapatra Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital
  • Debra R Goldstein Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital
  • Akshat Kumar Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital
  • Trisha Saha Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital
  • Damodar Penigalapati Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital

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Keywords

Systemic lupus erythematosus, Acalculous cholecystitis, Gallbladder vasculitis

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is known to involve the gastrointestinal tract, but gallbladder involvement is rare. The authors report the case of a 26-year-old postpartum female who presented with acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain and was diagnosed with acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC). In the presence of concomitant features of nephritis, pericardial effusion, anaemia and positive ANA titre, the diagnosis of SLE was confirmed during hospitalisation. Histopathological analysis of the gall bladder revealed evidence of vasculitis. Although rare, AAC can be the first presentation of patients diagnosed with SLE. Prompt diagnosis and management results in a better patient outcome. 

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Published

2016-06-07

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016)

How to Cite

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Mohapatra S, Goldstein DR, Kumar A, Saha T, Penigalapati D. Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis as a Presenting Manifestation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 7 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];3(4). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/408