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Gallbladder pseudolithiasis caused by ceftriaxone in young adult.

Abstract
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.
AuthorsYoon Young Choi, Yun Hwa Jung, Su Mun Choi, Chul Seung Lee, Daeyong Kim, Kyung Yul Hur
JournalJournal of the Korean Surgical Society (J Korean Surg Soc) Vol. 81 Issue 6 Pg. 423-6 (Dec 2011) ISSN: 2093-0488 [Electronic] Korea (South)
PMID22200045 (Publication Type: Case Reports)

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