What is the gallbladder?
The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that lies on the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver.
What is the function of the gallbladder?
The gallbladder’s primary function is to collect and concentrate a digestive liquid called bile. Bile is produced by the liver and stored temporarily in the gallbladder until it is drained into the intestine to help in food digestion.
What are the diseases of the gallbladder in children?
There are several diseases affecting the gallbladder in children. Some of these are congenital (born with the baby), and others are acquired (developed after birth) diseases. The following lists are some of the diseases of the gallbladder but are not an exhaustive list.
- Congenital gallbladder diseases
- Gallbladder duplication
- Gallbladder diverticula
- Gallbladder agenesis
- Gallbladder septate
- Acquired gallbladder diseases
- Acute gallbladder hydrops
- Acute cholecystitis
- Acute acalculous cholecystitis
- Acute calculous cholecystitis
- Chronic calculous cholecystitis (symptomatic cholelithiasis)
- Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
- Acquired cystic duct stenosis
- Gallbladder torsion
- Gallbladder mucosal polyps
- Adenomyomatosis of gallbladder
- Miscellaneous conditions of the gallbladder
- Biliary Dyskinesia
