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KMID : 0371320110810060423
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011 Volume.81 No. 6 p.423 ~ p.426
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Gallbladder pseudolithiasis caused by ceftriaxone in young adult
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Choi Yoon-Young
Jung Yun-Hwa
Choi Su-Mun
Lee Chul-Seung
Kim Dae-Yong
Hur Kyung-Yul
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Abstract
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Ceftriaxone is a commonly used antibiotic due to some of its advantages. Reversible gallbladder (GB) sludge or stone has been reported after ceftriaxone therapy. Most of these patients have no symptom, but the GB sludge or stone can sometimes cause cholecystitis. We experienced two patients who had newly developed GB stones after ceftriaxone therapy for diverticulitis and pneumonia, and this resolved spontaneously 1 month after discontinuation of the drug. Awareness of this complication could help to prevent unnecessary cholecystectomy.
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KEYWORD
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Gallstones, Ceftriaxone, Cholecystolithiasis
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