title: [Cholelithiasis in young individuals].
abstract: It is presented a retrospective study of 20 patients under 30 years of age that underwent surgery for cholelithiasis in the "Hospital Ipiranga-INAMPS", São Paulo, from 1987 to 1990. The incidence in this group was 6.8% with sex distribution higher in the female. Only one patient had associated hemolytic disease (5%). The clinical findings were not different in this population and the diagnosis prior to surgery was possible in all cases. The high incidence found for acute cholecystitis (45%) and calculi migration (20%) should emphasize the importance of diagnostic and therapeutic approach in the young patient.
authors.affiliation: Clínica de Cirurgia Gastroenterológica, Hòspital Ipiranga-INAMPS, São Paulo.
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Worschech
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Sekine
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Birindelli
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Lopasso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Colelitíase no jovem.