A rare complication of acute acalculous cholecystitis following abuse of transdermal fentanyl for the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 08/15/2011
Yoon HS et al. – To the best of authors’ knowledge, there have been no reports about acute acalculous cholecystitis after abuse of TDF. On the diagnosis of acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC), laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed. Gangrenous change of GB was found on pathologic specimen. Severe abdominal pain was relieved after surgery. Acute acalculous cholecystitis can occur as a rare complication after abuse of TDF.






