Surprising Stones in a Child With Abdominal Pain: A <scp>POCUS</scp> Case Report

Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the pediatric emergency department. Here, we present a three-year-old boy with acute on chronic abdominal pain found on point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to have cholelithiasis in a choledochal cyst on POCUS. This is the first case of a choledochal cyst on POCUS in the medical literature, and led to early and definitive treatment. This case highlights the potential utility of POCUS as a diagnostic tool in all cases of pediatric abdominal pain, emphasizing its role in early detection and intervention.

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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
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2025-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70152
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Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
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Surprising Stones in a Child With Abdominal Pain: A POCUS Case Report

Rivka Katz, Eric Scheier
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
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Surprising Stones in a Child With Abdominal Pain: A POCUS Case Report

Rivka Katz, Eric Scheier
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Abstract

Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the pediatric emergency department. Here, we present a three-year-old boy with acute on chronic abdominal pain found on point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to have cholelithiasis in a choledochal cyst on POCUS. This is the first case of a choledochal cyst on POCUS in the medical literature, and led to early and definitive treatment. This case highlights the potential utility of POCUS as a diagnostic tool in all cases of pediatric abdominal pain, emphasizing its role in early detection and intervention.

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL), Kaplan Medical Center (IL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 44%
Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
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