Overview
Aims of the Study:
The objective of this study is to estimate the correlation between etiological factors and postoperative histochemical analysis of pediatric gallbladder stones.
Description
Study design:
A prospective, cohort study. Duration of the study: The study starts from October 2024 to August 2025.
Place of the study:
The study will be held in Department of Pediatric surgery in Sohag University Hospital.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
Age \<18 years . Symptomatic gallbladder stones (biliary colic, fever, vomiting, positive Murphy sign ) .
Congenital hemolytic anemia with gallbladder stones. Asymptomatic patient with gallbladder stones \<5mm after medical treatment (Ursodeoxycholic acid ) for 1year .
Imaging criteria ( large gallbladder stone \< 1cm diameter , gallbladder thickness \>3mm ) either symptomatic or asymptomatic .
Exclusion criteria:
Age \>18 years. Asymptomatic patients who improved after follow up and medical treatment . Biliary anomaly as choledochal cyst , biliary stricture. Common bile duct stones .
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria:
Age \<18 years . Symptomatic gallbladder stones (biliary colic, fever, vomiting, positive Murphy sign ) .
Congenital hemolytic anemia with gallbladder stones. Asymptomatic patient with gallbladder stones \<5mm after medical treatment (Ursodeoxycholic acid ) for 1year .
Imaging criteria ( large gallbladder stone \< 1cm diameter , gallbladder thickness \>3mm ) either symptomatic or asymptomatic .
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age \>18 years. Asymptomatic patients who improved after follow up and medical treatment . Biliary anomaly as choledochal cyst , biliary stricture. Common bile duct stones .
