[Biliary lithiasis in childhood: an analysis of 3 cases].
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.
Zurita Romero
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Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca.
Carme Rauet
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Llobera Andrés
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De Miguel Sebastián
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Ribas de Pina
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Darder Cirera
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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
D002784:Cholesterol
Litiasis biliar en la infancia: análisis de 3 casos.