Published November 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Ceftriaxone-associated biliary pseuodolithiasis: sonographic and CT findings

  • 1. Inje University, Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Ceftriaxone is known to induce a precipitation in the gallbladder that mimics gallstones on sonography in the children and adults. 'Biliary pseudolithiasis' is now used to describe this reversible, benign complication accompanying ceftriaxone therapy. It is important to be aware of this adverse effect because it does not need any specific treatment, To our knowledge, there have not been any reports of CT findings of ceftriaxone-associated biliary pseudolithiasis in literature. We herein report two cases of ceftriaxone-associated biliary pseudolithiasis with sonographic and CT findings, which were completely resolved after the cessation of ceftriaxone therapy

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
5
Series
10 refs, 2 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 363-366
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
38044500
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BILIARY TRACT; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; MALFORMATIONS; THERAPY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; MEDICINE; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY