Ceftriaxone-Associated Biliary Pseuodolithiasis: Sonographic and CT Findings.
10.3348/jkrs.2005.53.5.363
- Author:
Yoo Na SEO
1
;
Seon Joo LEE
;
Jeong Hee YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Korea. tjswnlee@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gallbladder, ultrasonography (US);
Gallbladder, computed tomography (CT);
Gallbladder, abnormality
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ceftriaxone;
Child;
Gallbladder;
Gallstones;
Humans;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2005;53(5):363-366
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ceftriaxone is known to induce a precipitation in the gallbladder that mimics gallstones on sonography in the children and adults. "Biliary pseudolithiasis" is now used to describe this reversible, benign complication accompanying ceftriaxone therapy. It is important to be aware of this adverse effect because it does not need any specific treatment. To our knowledge, there have not been any reports of CT findings of ceftriaxone-associated biliary pseudolithiasis in literature. We herein report two cases of ceftriaxone-associated biliary pseudolithiasis with sonographic and CT findings, which were completely resolved after the cessation of ceftriaxone therapy.
