J Korean Radiol Soc.  2005 Nov;53(5):363-366. 10.3348/jkrs.2005.53.5.363.

Ceftriaxone-Associated Biliary Pseuodolithiasis: Sonographic and CT Findings

• Seo YN
• Lee SJ
• Yoon JH

• KMID: 1582630
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2005.53.5.363

Abstract

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.

Keyword

Gallbladder, ultrasonography (US); Gallbladder, computed tomography (CT); Gallbladder, abnormality

MeSH Terms

Adult
Ceftriaxone
Child
Gallbladder
Gallstones
Humans
Ultrasonography*
Ceftriaxone