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  • Title: Hypokinetic gallbladder disease: a cause of chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents.
    Author: Dumont RC, Caniano DA.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 1999 May; 34(5):858-61; discussion 861-2. PubMed ID: 10359196.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Impaired gallbladder emptying has been identified as a cause of chronic abdominal pain in adults. This study aims to define a pediatric population with functional abnormalities of gallbladder contractility and to assess clinical outcome after cholecystectomy. METHODS: Children and adolescents (n = 42) with abdominal complaints underwent gallbladder emptying studies, measured by either ultrasonography or scintigraphy with intravenous cholecystokinin (CCK). On ultrasound studies, gallbladder volume was measured before injection and 15 minutes after injection. Measures of gallbladder emptying by scintigraphy were taken at least 30 minutes after CCK injection. A study was classified as abnormal for contractility less than 50%. Cholecystectomy was performed and outcomes were evaluated during office visits and by telephone interview. RESULTS: Abdominal pain and fatty food intolerance were the predominant symptoms. Patients were treated by open (n = 2) or laparoscopic (n = 40) cholecystectomy. In 20 cases the gallbladder showed chronic inflammation on pathology. Response to surgical therapy was excellent in 41 patients (mean follow-up, 20.4 months). CONCLUSIONS: Children and adolescents with persistent abdominal pain should undergo functional assessment of gallbladder contractility. Patients with abnormal gallbladder contractility benefit from cholecystectomy.
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