Acute hepatitis E virus infection presenting as a prolonged cholestatic jaundice
L Mechnik, N Bergman, M Attali… - Journal of clinical …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an enteric virus that usually causes a self-resolving hepatitis;
although, it may be fatal, especially in pregnant women. Although HEV is endemic in Israel,
there have been no recent local outbreaks. We report the case of a 70-year-old man who
presented with painless jaundice. Ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography scan
revealed gallstones, with no evidence of cholecystitis and no dilatation of the intra-or
extrahepatic bile ducts. An open cholecystectomy was performed with intraoperative …
although, it may be fatal, especially in pregnant women. Although HEV is endemic in Israel,
there have been no recent local outbreaks. We report the case of a 70-year-old man who
presented with painless jaundice. Ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography scan
revealed gallstones, with no evidence of cholecystitis and no dilatation of the intra-or
extrahepatic bile ducts. An open cholecystectomy was performed with intraoperative …