Open AccessAdenomyomatosis of the gallbladder in an adolescent, a very rare condition
Author(s) -
Michał Pasierbek,
Wojciech Korlacki,
Andrzej Grabowski
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2020.eng.e43
Subject(s) - adenomyomatosis , gallbladder , medicine , general surgery
Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder is an acquired, degenerative disease characterized by epithelial proliferation with hypertrophy of the muscularis layer with forming of sinus tracts, termed Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses. Adenomyomatosis is diagnosed mainly by ultrasonography. The pathogenesis, pathology, and indications for surgery in this condition are not well understood. It is an extremely rare condition in children. We present a case of a 17-year boy with adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder successfully managed with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.