Gallbladder pseudolithiasis caused by ceftriaxone in young adult.
10.4174/jkss.2011.81.6.423
- Author:
Yoon Young CHOI
1
;
Yun Hwa JUNG
;
Su Mun CHOI
;
Chul Seung LEE
;
Daeyong KIM
;
Kyung Yul HUR
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, The Armed Forces Gangneung Hospital, Gangneung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gallstones;
Ceftriaxone;
Cholecystolithiasis
- MeSH:
Ceftriaxone;
Cholecystectomy;
Cholecystitis;
Cholecystolithiasis;
Diverticulitis;
Gallbladder;
Gallstones;
Humans;
Pneumonia;
Sewage;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011;81(6):423-426
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ceftriaxone is a commonly used antibiotic due to some of its advantages. Reversible gallbladder (GB) sludge or stone has been reported after ceftriaxone therapy. Most of these patients have no symptom, but the GB sludge or stone can sometimes cause cholecystitis. We experienced two patients who had newly developed GB stones after ceftriaxone therapy for diverticulitis and pneumonia, and this resolved spontaneously 1 month after discontinuation of the drug. Awareness of this complication could help to prevent unnecessary cholecystectomy.
