Presentation
Abdominal pain
Patient Data
Age: 9 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Honeycomb gallbladder
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There is no gallbladder wall thickening, and stones or polyps are seen. The gallbladder distends to normal size but appears multiseptated, particularly towards the gallbladder neck. The gallbladder appearances are consistent with a 'honeycomb' gallbladder, a rare congenital anomaly.
Case Discussion
An example of a honeycomb gallbladder in a 9 year old boy suffering from right upper quadrant pain. This rare variant causing pain in children has been described previously 1. The patient has ongoing abdominal pain and is planned for cholecystectomy.
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