Biliary pseudolithiasis associated with the use of ceftriaxone in an adult. Case report
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bacterial pneumonia, CEFTRIAXONE/adverse effects, gallstonesAbstract
Introduction: vesicular pseudolithiasis is a rare complication in adults, secondary to the use of ceftriaxone. Its course is generally asymptomatic.
Objective: to present a case of biliary pseudolithiasis secondary to the use of ceftriaxone in an adult.
Case presentation: female patient, 25 years old, diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia, treated with parenteral ceftriaxone. 72 hours after starting treatment, she experienced frequent vomiting and pain in the right hypochondrium. She was prescribed therapy to control the symptoms. In the diagnostic ultrasound, microlithiasis and biliary mud were observed, which disappeared two months after stopping the antimicrobial.
Conclusions: although biliary pseudolithiasis is a rare complication in adult patients, secondary to the use of ceftriaxone, the possibility of its appearance must be anticipated to avoid aggressive therapeutic measures later.
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