[Cholelithiasis in childhood]

11 patients with cholelithiasis treated at our department, since 1979, are presented. Although cholelithiasis is a typical disease in adults, its frequency in childhood is very low. The rate of cholelithiasis with hemolitic diseases were of 18% and idiopathic in 55%. The main clinical symptom was recurrent abdominal pain, refer to epigastric or right subcostal side. The diagnosis was done with echography and in all cases a cholecistectomy were performed. The results and complications of these cases are presented.