Ciliated Foregut Cyst of the Gallbladder: A Rare Entity of Childhood
10.13029/aps.2025.31.1.31
- Author:
Balla Lohith Raja SEKHAR
1
;
Nitin James PETERS
;
Jitender SINGH
;
Shailesh SOLANKI
;
Kirti GUPTA
;
Ravi Prakash KANOJIA
;
Jai Kumar MAHAJAN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Advances in Pediatric Surgery
2025;31(1):31-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A ciliated foregut cyst is a rare developmental anomaly. It develops from the primitive foregut. It is usually located supra-diaphragmatically. Its localization in the gallbladder is very infrequent and has been sparsely reported. We report a rare case of a ciliated cyst of the gallbladder in an 11-year-old female, who presented with complaints of upper abdominal pain for 2 months. She was suspected to have gallbladder duplication or gallbladder diverticulum on imaging. The histopathology reported this anomaly as a ciliated foregut cyst. The ciliated cyst of the gallbladder is a benign congenital lesion. Abdominal ultrasonogram and computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging are suggestive of a cystic lesion of the gallbladder. The definitive diagnosis is by histopathological examination. This is a rare clinicopathological condition in the pediatric age group. The recommended treatment is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The role of conservative management has not been established due to the rarity of the condition.
