Figure 1. Ultrasound shows a big stone in the lumen of the gallbladder.
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Original Article
Volume 11, Number 5, October 2018, pages 346-348
Risk Factors of Cholelithiasis Unrelated to Hematological Disorders in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cholecystectomy
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Table
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Mean age at operation (years) | 11.2 |
| Familiarity with cholelithiasis | 19 (79.2) |
| Lithogenic drugs | 5 (20.8) |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 3 (12.5) |
| BMI (kg/m2) > 25 | 8 (33.3) |
| Clinical presentation | |
| Abdominal pain at the right upper quadrant | 14 (58.3) |
| Cholecystitis (abdominal pain, vomit and fever) | 5 (20.8) |
| Non-specific abdominal pain | 5 (20.8) |