Gallbladder pseudolithiasis caused by ceftriaxone in young adult / 대한외과학회지
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 423-426, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-200531
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.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Sewage
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Ceftriaxone
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Cholecystectomy
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Gallstones
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Cholecystitis
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Cholecystolithiasis
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Diverticulitis
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Gallbladder
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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