Honeycomb gallbladder: A very rare cause of right upper quadrant pain

Aydin R., Bilgici M. C., Polat A. V., Aslan K., KALAYCI A. G.

Pediatric Emergency Care, cilt.29, sa.12, ss.1276-1277, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000030
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatric Emergency Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1276-1277
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Gallbladder, Honeycomb gallbladder, Multiseptate, Right upper quadrant pain, Ultrasonography
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Honeycomb gallbladder is a rare congenital malformation of the gallbladder. In some cases, it may be asymptomatic, whereas in others, it may lead to symptoms consistent with biliary colic even in the absence of cholelithiasis. We present the clinical and imaging findings of a case of a 10-year-old boy who was admitted to the emergency department with right upper quadrant pain. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a honeycomb gallbladder. Honeycomb gallbladder is safely diagnosed with ultrasonography, which should be part of the investigation of patients with right upper quadrant pain in the emergency department. Copyright © 2013 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.