All issues > Volume 25(6); 1982

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(6):633-637. Published online June 30, 1982.

Sonography in the Diagnosis and Management of Hydrops of the Gallbladder in Childern with Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome.

Byung Lyul Lee¹, Byung Hwan Lee¹, Kwang Chan Doh¹, Sung Il Ahn¹

¹Department of Pediatric, Eul Ji General Hospital. Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Acute hydrops of the gallbladder is described in one patient who had mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. During the course of her illness, acute addominal pain, vomiting and right upper guadrant tenderness were developed. Diagnosis was readily made with ultrasonography, and the patient was followed with this te-chnique. We managed her conventionally without surgical intervention. The galbladder returned to normal size within about 3 weeks. Related literatures are briefly reviewed.

Keywords :Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome;Acute hydrops of the galbladder;Ultrasonography