title: Biliary dyskinesia in the pediatric patient.
abstract: The term biliary dyskinesia commonly describes a motility disorder of the biliary tract that is divided into two main categories: gallbladder dyskinesia (GBD) and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD). SOD is further subdivided into biliary SOD and pancreatic SOD. GBD causes typical biliary colic without gallstones, whereas SOD typically presents with recurrent pancreatitis or chronic abdominal pain, usually after cholecystectomy. GBD and SOD are uncommon in children. Based on adult experience, this review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of GBD and SOD in the pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, New York Medical College, Munger Pavilion, Room 101, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. michael_halata@nymc.edu
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Halata
authors.forename: Stuart H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Berezin
mesh_terms: D001657:Biliary Dyskinesia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans