title: Metachromatic leukodystrophy and coincidental finding of papillomatosis of the gallbladder. A case report.
abstract: In this case report we describe the coincidental finding of polyps in the gallbladder by ultrasound investigation in a six-year-old girl, known to have metachromatic leukodystrophy. The investigation was carried out because of suspicion of abdominal trauma after falling down the stairs and finding elevated serum amylase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fock
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Begeer
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Prins
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007966:Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography