title: [Cholelithiasis in childhood].
abstract: 11 patients with cholelithiasis treated at our department, since 1979, are presented. Although cholelithiasis is a typical disease in adults, its frequency in childhood is very low. The rate of cholelithiasis with hemolitic diseases were of 18% and idiopathic in 55%. The main clinical symptom was recurrent abdominal pain, refer to epigastric or right subcostal side. The diagnosis was done with echography and in all cases a cholecistectomy were performed. The results and complications of these cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Nacional Infantil Niño Jesús, Madrid.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alonso Calderón
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García Aroca
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rollán Villamarín
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Colelitiasis en la infancia.