J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1996 Jun;39(6):856-860.

A Case of Common Bile Duct Stone Treatment with Endoscopic Sphincterotomy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

The cholelithiasis and common bile duct(CBD) stone are rare problems among children. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancretogram(ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy are rarely commomly utilized in the treatment of children, primarily because there are fewer indications. ERCP is an established procedure for visualization of the biliary tract. Endoscopic sphincterotomy with stone extraction has been accepted as the treatment of choice for CBD stone removal in adults. However, the role and value of these procedures in children are not as clear. We experienced a case of CBD stone in 3-year-old boy, who suffered reccurent jaundice and abdominal pain. The boy was administrated and was diagnosed with a mild abnormal gallbldder on ultrasound. Laboratory data showed obstructive jaundice, so, an ERCP was performed and identified that the child had a distal CBD stone. An Endoscopic sphincterotomy was then performed. After the sphincterotomy, the stone passed the Ampulla of Vater spontaneously without the use of a Dormia basket or Forgathy catheter.

Keyword

Common bile duct stone; Retrograde cholangiopancretogram; Endoscopic sphincterostomy

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adult
Ampulla of Vater
Bile
Biliary Tract
Catheters
Child
Child, Preschool
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholelithiasis
Common Bile Duct*
Humans
Jaundice
Jaundice, Obstructive
Male
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic*
Ultrasonography
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