title: [Biliary lithiasis in childhood: an analysis of 3 cases].
abstract: We report three instances of gallbladder stones in three children with ages between 9-13 years. Studies of their parents did not show any hematological or biochemical hereditary condition. Clinically they presented with fat intolerance, and the third patient was erroneously diagnosed as acute appendicitis. The main bile duct was normal in all cases. Calculi were mostly made of cholesterol with scarce bilirubin. Follow-up in all patients has been uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zurita Romero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carme Rauet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Llobera Andrés
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Miguel Sebastián
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ribas de Pina
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Darder Cirera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Litiasis biliar en la infancia: análisis de 3 casos.