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[Septate gallbladder: a rare cause of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in infancy. A case report]
A Fichera1, V Opinto, F Commendatore
1Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile, Via Ospedale, Lentini (SR) Italia.
Insights
A rare case of a 3-year-old boy with a septate gallbladder causing chronic abdominal pain is presented. Congenital gallbladder abnormalities should be considered in pediatric differential diagnoses for persistent abdominal pain.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Congenital gallbladder abnormalities are rare in children.
- Chronic abdominal pain is a common pediatric complaint with diverse etiologies.
Observation:
- A 3-year-old boy presented with persistent chronic abdominal pain.
- Diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound and oral cholecystogram, confirmed a septate gallbladder.
- The septate gallbladder represents an uncommon congenital anomaly.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates a direct correlation between a septate gallbladder and chronic abdominal pain in a young child.
- Diagnostic imaging modalities effectively identified the congenital gallbladder malformation.
- Septate gallbladder, though rare, can manifest symptomatically in early childhood.
Implications:
- Congenital gallbladder abnormalities should be included in the differential diagnosis for chronic abdominal pain in pediatric patients.
- Early diagnosis of such anomalies can prevent prolonged discomfort and unnecessary investigations.
- This case underscores the importance of comprehensive diagnostic approaches for pediatric abdominal pain.
Abstract:
In this report the Authors describe the case of a 3-years-old boy with a septate gallbladder and chronic abdominal pain: an uncommon clinical condition at this age. Diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound scan and oral cholecistogram. As congenital gallbladder abnormalities may cause, although rarely, chronic abdominal pain, also in the first years of the life, they must be included in the differential diagnosis.