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Case Reports
. 1984 Jul 15;131(2):122-3.

Association of cholelithiasis with total parenteral nutrition and fasting in a preterm infant

A Akierman, P D Elliott, D G Gall
Case Reports

Association of cholelithiasis with total parenteral nutrition and fasting in a preterm infant

A Akierman et al. Can Med Assoc J. .

Abstract

Cholelithiasis is uncommon in infants. A case of cholelithiasis in a preterm boy who required total parenteral nutrition (TPN) because of prolonged fasting is described. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography. Despite cholestasis, reintroduction of oral feeding and discontinuation of TPN resulted in the spontaneous disappearance of the gallstones.

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