Adolescent gallstones —need for early intervention in symptomatic idiopathic gallstones

ConclusionThe current trend of gallstones in adolescent children seems to be a disease primarily of adolescent girls. Symptomatic idiopathic gallstones in adolescents are associated with high rates of common bile duct obstruction and pancreatitis and consequently warrant an early cholecystectomy for all adolescents.Level of EvidenceLevel IV Treatment Study.
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - Category: Surgery Source Type: research