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Multiseptate gallbladder in a child

Authors :
Francesco Molinaro
Giuseppe Di Cara
Ilaria Bizzarri
Stefania Ceppi
Mario Messina
Susanna Esposito
Mirko Bertozzi
Rossella Angotti
Giulia Fusi
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 45, Iss, Pp-(2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2019.

Abstract

Multiseptate gallbladder (MSG) is a rare congenital anomaly. MSG may be accompanied with other abnormalities of the biliary tree. MSG can be asymptomatic and most cases are detected incidentally. Nevertheless, some patients present with biliary pain or colicky abdominal pain due to biliary stasis and calculi. We report a case of MSG in a girl who presented with recurrent abdominal pain and normal laboratory work-up recovered after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A pediatric literature review of this rare anomaly is also performed. Keywords: Multiseptate gallbladder, Laparoscopic surgery, Children

Details

ISSN :
22135766
Volume :
45
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....35006c9bee93de899070f9d695daf6a1