Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis as the First Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Young Man: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Acute acalculous cholecystitis can rarely be the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Awareness of this atypical presentation is essential to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. Prompt recognition and initiation of immunosuppressive therapy may resolve symptoms and help establish the correct underlying diagnosis.
Authors
- Setareh Mahmoodi
- Ilad Alavi Darazam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4440-335X)
- Mohammad Shadravan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0229-575X)
- Legha Lotfollahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1385-8538)
- Shahriar Nikpour
- Farid Javandoust Gharebagh
- Arman Ahmadzadeh
- Maryam Haghighi Morad
- Sadaf Mahmoodkalaye
Institutions
- Shahid Beheshti University (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71898
- Primary Topic
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences