Ceftriaxone-induced pseudolithiasis: a case report
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Keywords

Ceftriaxone
Adverse Effects
Pseudolithiasis
Gastroenterology
Pharmacology
Liver
Anti-Bacterial Agents

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Bustos B. R, Barrientos O. L, Fernández R. P. Ceftriaxone-induced pseudolithiasis: a case report. Andes pediatr [Internet]. 2001 Jun. 10 [cited 2025 Oct. 22];72(1):40-4. Available from: https://andespediatrica.cl/index.php/rchped/article/view/1723

Abstract

The following article describes a girl with right upper quadrant abdominal pain following Ceftriaxone therapy for right pleuropneumonia. Ultrasound showed biliar pseudolithiasis after 60 hours of ceftriaxone treatment, a follow up ultrasonographic examination showed an empty gallblader with normal wall thickness. The reversible character of biliary symptoms and sonographic abnormalities of the gallbladder in pediatrics patients treated with ceftriaxone will be discussed.
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