Akçam M, Buyukyavuz I, Ciriş M, Eriş N.Eur J Pediatr. 2008 Sep;167(9):1079-81. doi: 10.1007/s00431-007-0623-8. Epub 2007 Oct 19.
Abstract
Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder is believed to be an uncommon pathologic condition of the gallbladder in childhood. Only three pediatric cases have been described in the literature up to now. Honeycomb gallbladder has been described in two adult patients; no patients have been reported in childhood until now. To the best of our knowledge, we report here the first case of adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder which resembled honeycomb, in a 9-year-old girl presented with recurrent abdominal pain. The diagnosis was made by ultrasound, and confirmed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and finally cholecystectomy. In conclusion, ultrasound scanning performed more generally in children presenting with recurrent abdominal pain might lead to accurate diagnosis of adenomyomotosis of the gallbladder during childhood.
Prof. Dr. Behçet İlker BÜYÜKYAVUZ
Prof. Dr. Behçet İlker BÜYÜKYAVUZ, after his medical education at Atatürk University, he conducted research in the fields of genetics and pancreatic surgery at Ohio State University in Columbus, USA. After his specialization training at Hacettepe University Department of Pediatric Surgery, he started his academic career at Isparta Süleyman Demirel University. He retired in 2023 from the university where he worked as a Professor Doctor since 2012.