Patient's question:
The child, who is 1.5 years old, was admitted to the hospital a month ago due to fever and dry cough, and was treated and cured. The doctor then ordered a detailed examination with color Doppler ultrasound and CT, which revealed dilatation of the common bile duct. Afterward, the child was transferred to a Class III A children's hospital in the province. The doctors there said everything was fine. A follow-up examination was scheduled a month later, and a few days before the re-examination (during which there were no symptoms of jaundice or abdominal pain, and none now), the provincial hospital conducted a color Doppler ultrasound, various laboratory tests, and magnetic resonance imaging, with the results shown in the following images. It is suspected that there may be stones, but since the child has no symptoms, the doctors recommend not performing minimally invasive surgery. This condition is a potential risk factor, and it may cause trouble later if left untreated. The doctors are also concerned because the child is too young, and although a thorough examination has been conducted with no symptoms, only shadows and dilatation of the common bile duct are observed. I would like to ask if the risk of performing minimally invasive surgery at this time is high?Doctor's answer:
Based on the current imaging data, the child may have gallstones. The child is currently very young, which increases the risks associated with surgery and anesthesia. Currently, there are no symptoms or complications. It is recommended to wait and see with close monitoring.The above advice is in response to the question, "Is the risk of minimally invasive surgery for a 1.5-year-old child with shadows and bile duct dilation high?" I hope it is helpful to you. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!