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Aby Ndoye Ndeye,Tshibwid A. Zeng Florent,Fall Mbaye,Ka Ibrahima,Gueye Doudou,Bocar Welle Ibrahima,Cisse Mamadou,Deme Ly Indou,Saloum Diop Pape,Mour Traore Mamadou,Diop Ndoye Marie,Ndour Oumar,Diagne Ibrahima,Ngom Gabriel
Abstract
Gallstone is rare in children; however, sickle cell disease is associated with an increased risk of gallstone formation. We aimed to report particularity of diagnosis and management of gallstones in sickle cell children. We conducted a cross-sectional multicentric study in four hospitals of Dakar, in Senegal, during 18 years. We studied frequency, diagnostic particularities, management, and outcome. Among the 105 pediatric patients managed for gallstones, 87 (82.85%) had sickle cell disease. Among the latter, 18 (17.14%) were asymptomatic. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 71 patients (67.62%). Following surgery, sickle cell patients were systematically hospitalized in the intensive care unit for 24 hours. Complications occurred in 7.6% and mortality in 1.9%. Gallstone is frequent in sickle cell children. Its management has good outcomes when taking in account particularities of these patients.
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