Shifting stones: a review on rising tide of pediatric cholelithiasis in the modern age

Tanya Chopra; Suresh Kalyanasundar; Ashok K. Gupta; Gaurav Sharma

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260149

Authors

Tanya Chopra School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Suresh Kalyanasundar Department of General Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ashok K. Gupta Department of General Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Gaurav Sharma Department of General Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260149

Keywords:

Pediatric gallstones, Pediatric cholelithiasis, Biliary stasis

Abstract

Once deemed a clinical rarity, paediatric cholelithiasis has now emerged as a common hepatobiliary disorder among children. The rising incidence is closely linked with the global propulsion in pediatric obesity, dietary transitions, sedentary behaviour, and improved imaging modalities, facilitating rapid and frequent diagnosis. This comprehensive literature review delineates the shifting epidemiology, explores pathophysiological mechanisms, and critically appraises diagnostic and management algorithms in the pediatric population.

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