Surgical treatment of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis in a 2-month-old premature and low birth weight infant.
Detection rates of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis in infants and children have increased since the introduction of ultrasonography, and surgical treatment is gradually tending to increase. However, for cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis, controversies over etiology, diagnostic means, operation time, and operating method remain. Using ultrasonogram and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), we diagnosed cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis in a premature and low birth weight infant who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of obstructive jaundice and alcoholic feces. We report the successful treatment of this infant by cholecystectomy and T-tube drainage.
Chang
Jeong Hwan
JH
Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwang-ju, Korea. jhchang@mail.chosun.ac.kr
Kim
Kyung Jong
KJ
Moon
Kyung Rye
KR
D002763:Cholecystectomy; D042883:Choledocholithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male