Pediatric Gallbladder Hydrops

  • Etiology: Chronic obstruction of cystic duct due to impacted stone, tumor, polyp, extrinsic compression, Kawasaki disease
  • Imaging: Marked dilation of the gallbladder
  • DDX:
  • Complications:
  • Treatment:
  • Clinical: Presents with abdominal pain with palpable gallbladder without signs of infection

Radiology Cases of Gallbladder Hydrops

US of gallbladder hydrops
Transverse (above) and sagittal (below) US of the liver shows an extremely dilated gallbladder that is filled with anechoic fluid. Ascites is also present inferior to the liver on the sagittal image.