Abstract
IntroductionCholelithiasis is a relatively rare disease in children. It causes difficulty in identification because of non-specific symptoms or asymptomatic course. In the case of asymptomatic cholelithiasis, the treatment with an Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the most commonly used pharmacological therapy, and symptomatic cholelithiasis is an indication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. AimThe primary objective was to research the frequency and causes of cholelithiasis in children. Material and methodsPerformed retrospective analysis of medical records of 1225 patients diagnosed with liver diseases and bile ducts diseases. ResultsCholelithiasis was diagnosed in 29 patients. Research suggests that the most common causes of its occurrence were prevalence of cholelithiasis in the family, prematurity, an intestine resection, and parenteral feeding. The incidence was similar in both genders; the disease is rarely diagnosed during infancy.
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