Biliary dyskinesia
Biliary dyskinesia is a hypomotility disorder of the biliary tract. It is an indication for cholecystectomy.[1]
General
- Clinical diagnosis - based on radiology.
- Definition: gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) <35%.[1]
Clinical DDx:
Microscopic
Features:
- Non-specific findings[1] or features of chronic cholecystitis[3] - dependent on study.
DDx:
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jones, PM.; Rosenman, MB.; Pfefferkorn, MD.; Rescorla, FJ.; Bennett, WE. (Jul 2016). "Gallbladder Ejection Fraction Is Unrelated to Gallbladder Pathology in Children and Adolescents.". J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 63 (1): 71-5. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001065. PMID 26670710.
- ↑ Karnsakul, W.; Vaughan, R.; Kumar, T.; Gillespie, S.; Skitarelic, K. (Dec 2011). "Evaluation of gastrointestinal pathology and treatment in children with suspected biliary dyskinesia.". Pediatr Surg Int 27 (12): 1307-12. doi:10.1007/s00383-011-2941-1. PMID 21706177.
- ↑ Dumont, RC.; Caniano, DA. (May 1999). "Hypokinetic gallbladder disease: a cause of chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents.". J Pediatr Surg 34 (5): 858-61; discussion 861-2. PMID 10359196.